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WATERTOWN'S
MILITARY HISTORY.
AUTHORIZED BY A VOTE OF THE INHABITANTS
OF THE TOWN OF WATERTOWN,
MASSACHUSETTS.
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Published in ibo/, under the direction of a Committee
REPRESENTING!, THE SoNS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION,
AND Isaac E(, Patten Post 8i, Grand Army of the
Republic.
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BOSTON :
CLAPP & SON, PRINTERS,
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1907.
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CONTENTS.
List of Illustrations x'"
Preface ^^
Colonial Wars • ^
A peaceful meeting between English Settlers and the
Watertown Indians in 1630.
Early preparations for self-defence.
Night Guards established in April, 1631.
A Council of War appointed in 1634.
Roster of the Second Regiment, and Watertown's first
company .....•••• 2
The Pequod War in 1636.
First Muster on Boston Common in 1639.
King Philip's War 3
Capt. Richard Beers of Watertown killed at Northfield.
Capt. Nathaniel Davenport's company of Watertown
men ...••••••• 4
The Sudbury fight.
Petition of Daniel Warren and Joseph Peirce for recom-
pense for services at Sudbury . . . . "5
Assignment of wages to Watertown soldiers . • 7
Soldiers' land grants 8
Sketch of Capt. Hugh Mason 9
Cost of King Philip's War.
French and Indian Wars lO
The Revolutionary War 12
Watertown town records.
The town votes to discourage the importation of British
goods.
Many citizens petition for a town meeting to agree upon
measures for a redress of grievances . . . 13
Resolutions against violations of constitutional rights
and privileges . . • • ' • • '14
Protest against unjust taxation . . . . • 15
Action in regard to the destruction of tea in Boston har-
bor ..-• ^ •■•• * 16
iv Watertown^s Military History.
Boycott on the use of tea in Watertown.
The town appropriates £20 for purchase of powder,
balls and flints . . . . . . . • ^7
Voted to order the Militia Company to drill two hours
each week ........ 18
Capt. Jonathan Brown chosen as representative to the
Provincial Congress ; also John Remington and Samuel
Fisk .......... 19
No more money to be paid by the town into the pro-
vince treasury.
JC20 appropriated for mounting two cannon in town.
The town votes to sustain the acts of the Continental Con-
gress .......... 20
Officers of the Train chosen.
Military officers selected . . . . . .21
Training expenses allowed ...... 22
Dorothy Coolidge's bill for rum, and John Draper's bill
for bread, used by the men in the Lexington fight, paid
by the town ........ 23
The citizens of Watertown vote to stand by and defend
with their lives and estates the Declaration of Inde-
pendence of the thirteen colonies.
Measures adopted for raising money and soldiers . . 24
Form of tax for war expense . . . . • 25
Pay allowed to soldiers ....... 26
Citizens reimbursed for payments on account of War . 27
Committee chosen to provide for soldiers' families . . 30
The town opposes the quartering of Burgoyne's officers
here . . . . . . . . . '31
Bounties granted to Continental soldiers; £500 appro-
priated ......... 32
Payments to soldiers ....... 33
Appropriation of £2443 for soldiers . . . • 3^
Measures for raising soldiers . . . . . -39
The sum of £12,000 voted to raise men and procure
clothing for the army ...... 41
Granted £3000 to buy four horses ; also £6000 additional
for hiring men.
£15,000 granted to secure soldiers . . . . .42
£34,000 to purchase beef ...... 43
Seventy-five paper dollars for one of silver.
New Tender of money act not approved by the town . 44
Voted to favor revival of lately repealed Tender act . 45
Town collectors ordered to receive no more old currency
for taxes, but new money or hard coin . . .46
£100 to secure beef.
$Soo to hire men ........ 47
The town's stock of ammunition . . . . .48
Events leading to the Revolution 49
Contents. v
The Provincial Congress 50
It meets at Watertown April 22, 1775,
The selectmen allow the use of the Meeting House for
its sessions . . . . .... 51
Committee appointed to take depositions in regard to
the Battle of Lexington.
Resolved to raise an army of 30,000 men.
Dr. Joseph Warren chosen president.
Voted that 600 enlistment papers be printed, and Com-
mittee on Supplies empowered to impress horses or
teams.
Active preparations for defence . . . . -52
Address to the people of Great Britain adopted . . 53
A powerful army the colonists' only hope . . -54
Letter read from John Hancock.
Aid voted to the 5000 indigent people of Boston . . 55
Supplies furnished Col. Benedict Arnold . . -56
The Receiver General empowered to borrow £100,000.
'Pay assigned to the Train Band . . . . -57
Remonstrance to Gen. Gage adopted . . . • 58
Postal rates established.
Letter sent to the Indians, asking them to raise a com-
pany 59
Advice in relation to a civil government asked of the
Continental Congress.
Lady Frankland's trip from Hopkinton to Boston . . 60
Committee of Safety chosen.
Gen. Artemas Ward appointed Commander in Chief.
Gen. Ward recommends large supplies for the army . 61
Third Provincial Congress .62
Mr. Edwards is admonished for calling the Committee
of Safety " a pack of sappy-headed fellows" . . 63
Rations allotted to soldiers.
Appeal to the Continental Congress.
Proclamation by Gen. Gage, calling the Colonists rebels,
and declaring martial law ...... 64
A vigorous reply to Gen. Gage.
Committee report on profanation of the Sabbath, as one
of the prevailing sins of the day.
Dr. Joseph Warren chosen Major General.
Hon. James Warren elected President of Congress.
A day of fasting and prayer . . . . . .65
General Washington in Watertown . . . . (>6
His reception and entertainment along the route.
Greeting by Congress.
Gen. Washington's response . . . . . '67
Gen. Charles Lee's reply to an address of welcome . 68
Closing days of the Provincial Congress . . .69
vi Waiertown's JSIilitary History.
General Court of Massachusetts organized.
Trial of Benjamin Church for treason; his conviction
and death.
The Marshall Fowle House . . . . '70
Occupied by the Honorable Council in 1775 and 1776.
History of the house.
Sketch of G&\\. Joseph Warren . . . . '71
Lady Washington entertained.
Sketch of Dr. James Warren . . . . -72
Members of the Council.
Soldiers of the Revolution ...... 73
Watertown's condition in 1775.
Assessors' list, showing names and estates of taxpayers.
The Lexington Alarm ....... 77
Gen. Gage sends out Lieut. Col. Smith with 800 troops.
Battles at Lexington and Concord; retreat of British to
Boston.
Watertown's creditable part ; Joseph Coolidge killed . 78
Muster roll of Capt. Barnard's Watertown company.
Battle of Bunker Hill 81
Col. Thomas Gardner, being mortally wounded, was suc-
ceeded by Col. William Bond of Watertown.
Capt. Abner Craft's company was in this 37th Regiment.
Names of the officers and men in the Watertown com-
pany.
Battles of the Revolution and Leading Events . 83
Washington at Dorchester Heights . . . -85
Pay Roll giving the names of the Watertown militia com-
pany that took part.
Soldiers of Later Battles ...... 87
Hardships and discouragements.
Alpliabetical list of soldiers who served in the Revolu-
tion, as taken from the State Archives ... 88
Jonathan Brown's Payments ..... 105
Sketch of Capt. Brown.
His payments, as Town Treasurer, for war services and
supplies.
Bond's List of Soldiers ...... 109
Compiled from his Genealogical History of Watertown.
Men who served before and during the Revolution and
Shay's Rebellion.
The Scrap Book . . . . . . . .116
Selections mainly from Rev. Edward A. Rand's scrap
books.
Dorothy Coolidge's Tavern.
Paul Revere in Lexington . . . . . .117
Contents. vii
The Battle of Lexington . . . . . .118
The Battle of Bunker Hill.
The Watertown Meeting House . . . . .119
Robert Harrington . . . . . . .120
Marking Patriots' Graves.
The Galen Street Bridge . . . . • . .131
The Indians of Watertown . . . . . .122
She captured a Redcoat.
A Colonial Newspaper . . . . . .123
Captain John Fowle . . . . . . .124
The Powder House.
Paul Revere House . . . . . . .125
The Stone Family.
The late Rev. Edward A. Rand . . . . .126
Story of the Watertown Seal.
General Warren in Watertown . . . . .127
The Civil War 1 29
The War of 181 2 and that with Mexico not popular in
Massachusetts.
Great excitement when Fort Sumter was fired upon,
April 12, 1861.
The Sixth Regiment starts for Washington, April 17.
Watertown people cheer the Sixth Regiment at Newton
and decide to form a company.
Civil War Records . . . . . . • 130
Special town meeting held April 23, 1861 ; Miles Pratt
moderator.
Stirring resolutions adopted in support of the Union
cause, and pledging faith to care for the families of vol-
unteers.
Voted to borrow $5000 and to raise and equip a company,
allowing a bounty of $30 to each volunteer . • 131
July 10, 1862, voted to pay a bounty of $75 to volunteers
under call of July 7.
Bounty increased to $100 . . . . . -132
Selectmen's report of Watertown's enlistments and war
payments up to Dec, 1862.
$400 appropriated for reception to Co. K, Fifth Regi-
ment ......... 133
Bounty of $150 voted.
$7000 appropriated for filling town quotas.
Soldiers of the Civil War ...... 135
Watertown's territory, population and wealth in i860.
Where Co. K was encamped and fed by the town.
Soldiers' Record, Town of Watertown . . . 136
By William H. Ingraham, Town Clerk.
Roll of Honor.
Roster of Co. K, Sixteenth Regiment.
viii Watertown's Military History.
Soldiers added to the company after the regiment left the
state .......... 138
Death of Chaplain Arthur B. Fuller at Fredericksburg 139
The town's quota as filled July 7, 1S62.
Volunteers for three years allowed under call for 300,000
men .......... 140
Quota of 9 months' men, Aug. 4, 1S62, in Co. K, Fifth
Regiment.
Watertown men in other commands .... 141
Recruiting Committee's Report ..... 142
President Lincoln calls for 500,000 men, and a draft or-
dered, if necessary, in Sept., 1864.
Watertown appoints a Recruiting Committee to fill quota.
The town appropriates $5000 and citizens subscribe over
$13,000 to pay for recruits ..... 143
Names of enlisted men.
Names of substitutes ....... 144
Qiiota is filled, with three to spare.
Civil War Service 145
First Regiment Infantry (3 yrs.)
Second " " (3 yrs.) 146
Third Battalion Rifles (3 mos.)
Fifth Regiment Infantry (3 mos.) .... 147
Fifth " " (9 mos.) Co. K of Watertown
was in this regiment.'
Fifth Regiment Infantry (100 days) .... 152
Ninth " " 153
Eleventh " " 154
Twefth " " 155
Thirteenth " " 156
Fifteenth " "
Sixteenth " " including Co. K of Watertown 157
Seventeenth Regiment Infantry .... 164
Eighteenth " "
Nineteenth " " 165
Twentieth " "
Twenty-third " " 166
Twenty-fourth " " 167
Twenty-eighth " "
Twenty-ninth " "...,. 168
Thirtieth " " 169
Thirty-second " "
Thirty-third " " 170
Thirty-fifth " « 171
Thirty-eighth " " 172
Thirty-ninth " "
Fortieth " " 173
Forty-second " " (100 days). . -174
Contents.
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Forty-seventh
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Fiftieth
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Fifty-third
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Fifty-fourth
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Fifty-sixth
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Fifty-seventh
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Fifty-ninth
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Sixtieth
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First Regiment Cavalry
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Second Battery
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Watertown's Quota of Colored Troops .
" The Colored Troops fought nobly."
Most of them were enlisted in Southern States, at a
bounty of $125 each.
Watertown Men Who Were Credited to Other
States .......
Veteran Reserve Corps . . . ,
Soldiers of the Regular Army .
The Ordnance Corps
Those connected with the Watertown Arsensl.
Watertown's Naval Record
Results and close of the Civil War
The War with Spain
The Battleship Maine blown up in Havana Harbor on
night of Feb. 15, 1898.
War begun in April.
Calls for 200,000 volunteers.
Admiral Dewey destroys the Spanish fleet at Manila
Bay.
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207
208
X Watertoivn^s Military History.
Admiral Cervera's Spanish fleet destroyed in Cuba, by
Admirals Sampson and Schley.
Losses and results of the war.
Watertown men who took part in the war.
The Veterans of Post 8i 211
Organization of the Post in 1871.
Sketch of Rev. Arthur B. Fuller . . . .212
Record of Isaac B. Patten, for whom the Post was named.
Halls occupied by Post 81.
Memorial Day observances ..... 213
Testimonial to Adjutant John E. Bradlee.
Reception to the Patten family.
Income from fairs and legacies for charitable purposes 21^
Patriotic exercises in the Public Schools.
The Post adopts resolutions in support of the war against
Spain, and keeps its flag flying during the whole war.
Reunions of the Veterans . . . . . .215
Rev. Edward A. Rand, associate member, sketch.
Record of Rev. William H. Savage's military service.
List of officers for 1907 ...... 216
Commanders of Post 8r.
Alphabetical list of those who have joined the Post up
to 1907, giving their war record.
Notes about Post Si 230
Photograph of Post 81 231
Sons of Veterans 232
Organization and charter members of 1894.
List of Commanders ....... 233
Officers for 1907.
Members from 1894 to 1907 ..... 234
The Woman's Relief Corps ..... 235
Charter members.
Original officers.
Its Presidents up to 1906.
Members in 1906 ....... 236
Outline of the excellent work of the Corps . . . 237
Watertown Chapter, D. A. R 238
Organized in January, 1898.
Brief history of the Chapter, showing its patriotism and
public spirit.
List of Charter Members ...... 239
Original oflScers chosen.
Membership of the Chapter in 1907, and names of Rev-
olutionary ancestors.
Watertown Women of 1S61 — 1865 .... 241
The churches closed on Sunday, July 31, 1862, after the
second Battle of Bull Run, and the women met in
in the Town Hall, to prepare lint and bandages for
wounded soldiers.
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Contents.
President Lincoln's letter of thanks to Watertown peo
pie.
The First Volunteer ......
Interview with Sergt. Samuel F. Stearns of Watertown
His record of 3 years and 8 months' service.
"Fighting Joe" Hooker's letter to Gov. Andrew on
death of Col. Wyman .....
Captain Banks' Diary
Sketch of war events he noted in 1862.
The Coolidge Monument .....
Erected in the Arlington Street cemetery, in honor of
Joseph Coolidge of Watertown, who was killed in
the Battle of Lexington, April 19, 1775.
Dedication services, May 29, 1875.
Sketch of Joseph Coolidge.
The Soldiers' Monument 248
In memory of the men who served in the Civil War.
Dedicated with impressive services on Oct. 31, 1889.
Description of the monument.
Soldiers' Graves in Watertown Cemeteries . . 250
Names of those whose memory is kept fresh in mind
with flags and flowers, by Post 81, on each annually
recurring Memorial Day.
Arlington Street Cemetery.
Common Street Cemetery.
St. Patrick's Cemetery ...... 252
Ridgelawn Cemetery.
Watertown in 1907 253
Its remarkable growth in population and wealth since
1861.
New school buildings erected.
The Charles River improvements.
Mount Auburn Street widened, at a cost of $100,000 . 254
The water system purchased for $420,000.
Sewerage system installed.
Great growth of the debt and in the cost of maintenance
of town departments.
Appropriations compared for 1869 and 1906, showing
many new expenses.
Change in the character of the population . . . 256
The Public Library and its benefactors.
Advancement of the public schools .... 257
Conservative management of the Water department.
Excellent work of the Board of Health.
Public parks a crowning glory of the town.
The Fire and Police departments in new quarters.
Highways better cared for than ever before.
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Watertoivn's Military History.
Measures of relief for those in need broadened . . 258
The peril to shade trees from moths and beetles.
A liberal spirit shown by Nation and Town toward the
Veterans of the Civil War and the War with Spam.
List of the town officers of Watertown for 1907.
261
Index of Persons
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
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1. Plan of the Old Meeting House in 1836 . 12
The First Parish Church.
2. The Provincial Congress Memorial ... 50
Tablet at the corner of Mount Auburn and Com-
mon Streets, Watertown.
3. Home of the Provincial Congress in 1775
Exterior of the First Parish Church. Drawn by
Charles Brigham, Architect, from description.
4. General Washington on Horseback . . 66
Statue in the Boston Public Garden.
5. The Marshall Fowle House, Watertown, in
1907 70
6. Jonathan Brown's Bill for service in the Pro-
vincial Congress io5
7. Dorothy Coolidge's Tavern . • • .116
Remodeled in 1840 by John Brigham. Previously
it had a low hip roof, and no ells.
8. Major General Joseph Warren . . . .118
9. The Old Bridge over the Charles River at
Watertown . . . . > - .121
Easterly view, showing the appearance just be-
fore its removal in 1906.
Paul Revere's Memorial 125
Tablet on Watertown Street, Watertown.
The Town Seal 126
Designed by Charles Brigham, Architect.
12. General Warren's Memorial . . . .128
Tablet at the corner of Mount Auburn and Mar-
shall Streets, Watertown.
13. The Watertown Town Hall in 1907 . -130
14. Call for 500,000 Troops I34
The Spring Hotel in Watertown . . .13^
Where Co. K was boarded by the Town in June,
1861. Until 1890, a large open yard, sheds and
stable were at the right of building.
xiv Watertown's Military History.
1 6. Last Call before the Draft
17. Reception of Co. K, Captain Crafts, Mass
Fifth Regiment
18. Portrait of Capt. Joseph Crafts
19. Reception of Co. K, Sixteenth Regiment, Mass
Vol., July 19, 1864
20. Charter of Post 8r, G. A. R.
21. Portrait of Isaac B. Patten
22. A Louisiana Rebel Musket
Captured, and carved with a penknife, by U. S
Private R. T. Woodward, in 1862.
23. Photograph of Post Si
24. President Lincoln's Letter, of Sept. 5, 1862
25. Portrait of Samuel F. Stearns in 1S61 .
Watertown's First Volunteer.
26. The Coolidge Monument ....
27. The Soldiers' Monument ....
28. Capt. Moses Warren's Memorial
In the Common Street Cemetery, Watertown.
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PREFACE.
The beginning of this book is the last part to be written
and printed. Nearly six years ago, at the annual town meeting
of March, 1902, the following article in the warrant was acted
upon favorably :
" To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Sons of the
American Revolution, and Isaac B. Patten Post, 81, G. A. R.,
to publish an Army and Navy Register for the Town of Water-
town, and appropriate the sum of $300 therefor."
A chapter of the S. A. R. was then in existence in Water-
town, of which Rev. Edward A. Rand was president, and it was
through his efforts that the appropriation was made and the
work started.
A committee of six was appointed as follows : Rev. Edward
A. Rand, Alberto F. Haynes and George A. Alden, these
three representing the Chapter; Captain William H. Ben-
jamin, Captain Orlendo W. Dimick, and T. Frank Holmes,
selected by Post 81, G. A. R.
Rev. Mr. Rand served as chairman of the committee until
the time of his death in 1903. Since then Alberto F. Haynes
has acted as chairman. Captain William H. Benjamin has
been the treasurer. William H. Potter was chosen to fill the
vacancy caused by Rev. Mr. Rand's death. Mr. Alden moved
away from the town quite a while ago, but his place on the
committee has not been filled.
The services of Willie M. Russell were secured and he
worked with an earnest purpose in gathering from the town
and state archives, and other sources, the records of military
services performed by Watertown men, or in behalf of this
town. Then came his death, leaving the completion of the
task to the committee.
xvi Watertoivti's Military History.
An endeavor has been made to do this work well, yet it is
not expected that the book will be found to be free from im-
perfections. It has been a long, laborious, loving task, with
the one object in view of permanently recording the patriotic
story of a town that has been foremost in the creation and
preservation of the Union ; and of those individuals who have
volunteered their services, and risked their lives on the battle-
field, as duly accredited representatives of the town.
The ranks of these Veterans are thinning fast, but their
record will live to inspire the minds of new generations with
gratitude for what has been accomplished, and an ambition
to keep free from stain the good name of Our Country ; its
beautiful flag ever honored.
Credit has been given in different parts of the book to many
of those persons from whom material was obtained. The
Colonial period, including King Philip's War, was described in
part from Bodge's collation of facts, as taken from the Ar-
chives. Further data was obtained from the work entitled
Regiments and Armories of Massachusetts. Bond's History
of Watertown has been freely drawn upon. In addition to
the archives of this State, information has come from those of
New York, Missouri and Michigan, in response to letters sent
by Captain William H. Benjamin.
Watertown people have assisted in various ways. Charles
F, Fitz, whose time has been freely given in preparing for
publication the volumes of town records, has helped in making
the index for this Military History. Charles A. Stearns has
furnished valuable material, and his wife spent many days in
culling out from faded manuscripts at the State House the
record of Revolutionary patriots, whose names appear herein.
The scope of the work has been broadened, to include cuts
of old war posters, and pictures of houses and places, inti-
mately connected with military affairs. George P. Osborn of
Watertown has prepared these illustrations with excellent
skill and much care.
The Committee is indebted to the printers, David Clapp &
Son, whose experience in this line of historical printing has
been of wide extent, for the general accuracy of the composi-
tion and presswork.
Preface. xvii
It was not expected that the original appropriation of ^300
would suffice to complete the publication. In March, 1903,
the town voted $500 additional, and in March, 1906, it added
1^200 more, but this is not quite enough. The book has ex-
panded greatly from what was at first contemplated ; this was
due to a desire to preserve the memory of men and places of
more than ordinary importance in the history of Watertown.
That it may merit the approval of the Town, and prove to
be worth what is has cost in money and time, is the earnest
hope of the Committee.
Alberto F. Haynes.
William H. Benjamin.
T. Frank Holmes.
Orlendo W. Dimick.
William H. Potter.
WATERTOWN'S MILITARY HISTORY.
COLONIAL WARS.
Neither Indian massacre nor battle scene has stained the soil
of Watertown since it was founded peacefully in 1630. Upon
the Town Seal is a picturesque representation of the first meeting
between an English settler and an American Indian, each bearing
in his hand a welcome gift for the other, a loaf of bread being
exchanged for a fish. The banks of Charles river were a favorite
home for the Red Man, who found game in the virgin forest, fish
in the unpolluted stream, and cooling drink in the spring-fed
brooks. Many relics of his abiding place have been found.
Stone arrow-heads and other weapons, and primitive utensils,
were strewn by the river side. Graves reopened have disclosed
aboriginal skulls and bones.
Yet peaceful as the scene appears, it was a fatal meeting for the
Indian. He has disappeared forever from the place of his natural
inheritance on these Eastern shores, now the home of the descen-
dants of that foreigner whom he welcomed then, and of other
restless wanderers from across the sea to New England.
And while Watertown has not disclosed a bloody battlefield, it
has been the starting place and sponsor of movements which main-
tained the power of the early settler, established his independence,
and ultimately led to the formation of a new Republic which has
become the noblest that the world has ever seen.
In a new, wild country it became immediately necessary to
prepare for self defence. As early as April 12, 1631, watches or
night guards were established in Watertown and Dorchester,
heavy penalties being fixed against the discharge of firearms after
the watch was set. Every musketeer was required to keep ready
a pound of powder, twenty bullets and twelve feet of match, — a
flaxen cord soaked in a solution of saltpetre.
In September, 1634. Gov. John Winthrop, John Haynes, John
Humphrey and John Endicott were appointed a Council of War.
In the following March the Council was increased in number.
Martial law was practically established, and the towns were or-
dered to build magazines within a month.
In 1636, the military force of this jurisdiction was formed into
three regiments. Following is the roster of the Second Regiment,
the first organization with which Watertown was connected :
2 Watcrtoivn! s Military History.
Col. John Haynes, Cambridge ; Lieut. -Col. Roger Harlakenden,
1636; Charlestown, Capt. Roger Sedgwick, 1636-7; Newtowne,
Capt. George Cooke, Lieut. William Spencer, Ensign Samuel
Shepard, 1636; Watertowne, Capt. William Jennison, 1636-7;
Concord, Lieut. Simon Willard, 1636-7; Dedham, no officers
mentioned.
The first Indian outbreak of note, the Pequod War, originated,
it is said, in the murder of a Watertown resident, John Oldham,
at Block Island, in July, 1636. He was an able but turbulent
man, who after causing trouble at Plymouth removed to Water-
town, where he was admitted a freeman. May 18, 1631. He
served as the town's Representative in 1634, and the same year,
Apr. I, was granted by the General Court 500 acres of land in
W^atertown.
The great farm lay between Waltham Plain and Stoney Brook,
was bounded on the south-east by Charles River, and included
Mount Feake. Cruising about with two Indians and two English
lads, he ran into Block Island, where his vessel was boarded by
a large body of Indians, by whom he was killed.
The settlers resolved to avenge his death, and Massachusetts
agreed to raise 160 men to be sent under command of Capt. Pat-
rick of Watertown, who with John Underbill had been brought
over as a military instructor for the new colony. Underbill was
an able, efficient officer, who did meritorious service in the Pequod
War, but Patrick was of a dissolute character and of little worth
as a soldier. In fact so nearly was the war over before his force
was ready that it was not called into active service.
Gov. Winthrop in his diary had this to say of Capt. Patrick :
" He was entertained of us out of Holland, where he was a com-
mon soldier of the Prince's guard, to exercise our men. We made
him a Captain and maintained him. Afterwards he was admitted
to the church in Watertown and made a freeman. But he grew
very proud and vicious, for although he had a wife of his own, a
good Dutch woman, yet he despised her and followed after other
women."
This haughty, insolent, immoral officer met a violent death, be-
ing shot through the head by the leader of the Dutch on account
of his treachery in matters pending between the Dutch and the
Indians.
The first general muster was held on Boston Common, then a
cow pasture. May 6, 1639, with two regiments, 1000 men, in the
field. It was the beginning of a series of May trainings which
for many years served to keep the musketeers in good trim, while
affording joy unapproachable for the small boys. To the red-
cheeked sweetheart and the fond mother it was a highly-colored
season of rejoicing. 'Lection cake, peculiar to this season, held
its fame and special flavor nearly down to modern times. Never-
theless, those were serious days when firearms were carried to
church, and the early settlers were constantly apprehensive of an
attack by their restless dusky neighbors. Yet for nearly forty
Colonial Wars. 3
years after the Pequod War there was comparative freedom from
such attacks, except in isolated cases. English settlements were
gradually pushed inward from the coast, until finally the Indians
made a savage assault on Swansea, opening the bloody and fierce
King Philip's War.
KING PHILIP'S WAR.
To the imagination of childhood, as awakened and fed by the
school histories, King Philip, son of Massasoit, appears as one
of the most picturesque chieftains of those thrilling times. There
were in the Massachusetts Colony, in 1675, about 22,000 settlers,
as estimated, while roaming through the forests of Massachusetts,
Connecticut and Rhode Island were some 20,000 Indians. The
total number of settlers in what are now known as the six New
England states was about 50,000.
King Philip, with a band of the Wampanoags, began the war at
Swansea, June 34, 1675, which resulted in a general uprising that
spread through New England, lasted for fourteen months, and
ended with the death of King Philip, near his home in Mount
Hope, now Bristol, R. I., at the hands of an Indian who was
fighting as an ally of the Plymouth soldiers. The Massachusetts
Historical Society has the lock and the Plymouth Society keeps
the barrel of the gun with which the red chieftain was shot.
Hadley, Deerfield, Northfield and other settlements had been
practically wiped out by the Indians.
Watertown assisted bravely in this the first serious conflict of
Colonial days. Captain Richard Beers, one of its original pro-
prietors, who had been admitted freeman Mar. 16, 1636-7, lost
his life near Northfield, Sept. 4, 1675, and about twenty out of
his company of thirty-six men were killed in an Indian amljuscade.
He was an important man in the community, serving as select-
man nearly the whole period from 1644 to 1675, and as represen-
tative for thirteen years. He was also an innkeeper in the town,
recommended to the court for that position in October, 1654.
Those were days of respectability, sociability and jollity at the inn
or tavern, which became second only to the churcli as an institu-
tion of the town, while affording special opportunities for the dis-
cussion of measures to preserve the public safety, as well as
furnishing fuel to keep at a bright glow the martial spirit of those
troublous times. John Harrington of Watertown was badly
wounded in the Northfield fight, under Capt. Beers, but escaped
and lived to a good old age. John Sherman of this town, pro-
genitor of a family whose branches have spread throughout the
country, culminating in the military glory of Gen. William Tecum-
seh Sherman of the Civil War, served in Capt. Mosely's company,
was wounded while fighting the Indians in Rhode Island, and
was temporarily left in that State under the care of soldiers.
Major Willard marched from Watertown, arriving at Groton,
Mar. 14, 1775, only to find that the town had been just previously
4 Watertown's Military History.
abandoned. Capt. Nathaniel Davenport's Company, which
marclied against the Narragansets, were mainly Watertown and
Cambridge men, to whom he made a very civil speech, and whom
he allowed to choose their own sergeants. It was the Fifth Com-
pany of the Massachusetts Regiment. Capt. Davenport was killed
by the Indians, Dec. 19, and was succeeded by Lieut. Edward
Tyng, who held command during the rest of the campaign.
In the great Fort figlit, Dec. 19, 1675, under Capt. Davenport,
John Hagar of Watertown was slain and Nathaniel Healy and
Isaac Learned, same town, were wounded. Following is a list
of Watertown men who were impressed for this company : Daniell
Warrein, sr.,John Bigulah,sr., Nathaniel Healy, Joseph Tayntor,
Jr., John Whettney, sr., George Herrington, James Cutting, Wil-
liam Hagar, jr., John Parkhurst, Michaell Flagg, Jacob Bullard,
Isaac Learned, Joseph Wright, George Dill, Jonathan Smith,
Willyam Price, jr., Nathaniell Sangar, Moses Whettney, Enoch
Sawtell, John Bright, John Hastings, John Bacon, John Chad-
wick, John Windham, Ben. Douse, Nalh. Barsham, John Barnard,
Ephraim Gearffield and Joseph Smith. The company numbered
seventy-five men. Substitutes often appear for those impressed.
It was a season of great excitement and general alarm for Water-
town, as King Philip and his warriors came to the very borders
of this town, inflamed by passion, jealousy, and the fierce de-
termination to root out the foreign invaders, whom, as it seemed
to them, they had untimely welcomed, and whose hands they had
unwisely clasped in friendship. Watertown at that period com-
prised about 29,000 acres of territory, extending from Cambridge
to Sudbury, and comprising what is now Weston, Waltham,
Lincoln, Belmont, and parts of Newton and Cambridge. It is
novi^ about one-thirteenth of its original size. So insecure did the
settlement feel that General Daniel Denison, in a letter of Mar.
27, 1676, recommended the building of a stockade from Water-
town to the Sudbury river. No time was allowed for this before
a serious blow was struck at Sudbury, and afterwards it was not
needed.
News arriving of the advance of the Indians upon Marlboro,
where Capt. Brocklebank was the garrison commander with only
a small force to hold the enemy in check, reinforcements were
hurriedly sent from Boston under command of Capt. Wadsworth.
When the latter arrived in Mailboro he was informed that the
Indians with King Philip at their head were headed for Sudbury.
Captain Wadsworth immediately retraced his steps, although his
men were weary from hard day and night marching. He was
accompanied by Capt. Brocklebank and a few men who could be
spared from Marlboro. The forenoon of the next day, April 21,
'this force of about fifty Colonists met the Indians at Sudbury, were
Wboyed into an ambuscade in the woods of Green Hill, South
Sudbury, and were surrounded by an overwhelming force of
^iVilgd^. The Colonists fought well, but were forced by a forest
"fi'f^W'rWieiat, and about two-thirds of them were massacred. A
King PJiilifs War. 5
granite monument, erected by the town and dedicated Nov. 23,
1852, states that Capt. Samuel Wadsworth of MiUon, Capt.
Brocklebank of Rowley, Lieut, Sharp of Brookline, and twenty-
six others were slain.
In the meantime the inhabitants of Sudbury were gathered in
the various garrison houses, nobly defending themselves against
from 1000 to 1500 Indians, whom they kept at bay. Companies
from Concord and Watertown hastened that morning to their
relief. The Concord men, twelve in number, also were attacked
by the Indians in ambush and ten of them killed.
Watertown sent a company of about forty men, who encoun-
tered about noon, after a march of ten miles from Watertown,
some 200 Indians. With the aid of the few colonists of that
section the Watertown company forced tlie savages to retreat to
the west side of the river, whence they were unable to return,
the bridge and causeway being strongly guarded. Near the west
shore of the river, not far from the bridge, was located the Haynes
garrison house, which was so fiercely beset that its occupants
were in extreme danger, although they escaped serious harm, and
finally, by brave sallies, drove their assailants away.
The main body of King Philip's command, possibly 1000 strong,
had attacked Capt. Wadsworth's men at Green Hill. The Water-
town company boldly pushed across the river for the purpose of
reinforcing Capt. Wadsworth. It was a vain attempt, on account
of the great body of Indians encountered, and the English re-
treated to the Goodnow garrison. The shadows of night fell on
the scene of battle, bringing the conflict to a final conclusion ;
for when the morning light returned, the Indians, led in retreat
as in attack by their monarch of the woods. King Philip, had van-
ished, never to reappear under similar conditions in Sudbury or
vicinity. Then the Watertown soldiers took part in the sad and
solemn duty of burying the scalped and otherwise mutilated vic-
tims of the conflict.
A homely, but no doubt accurate, statement of what the Water-
town men accomplished on that occasion is given by the following
petition, in which a reasonable reimbursement is asked for services
rendered. It is natural to suppose that, besides the two whose
names are given in the petition, many of those who had been im-
pressed for service, as previously mentioned, were concerned in
the Sudbury fight. A true list of the men engaged and of their
officers does not appear upon record.
Petition of Dajtiel Warren & Joseph Peirce.
To Inform the Honoured Counsel of the Service done at Sudbury by
several! of the Inhabatance of Watertown as our honoured Captain Mason
hath AUready informed a part thereof in the petion : but we who wear
thear can mover largely inform this honoured Councel ; that as it is said in
the petion that we drove two hundred Indians over the River; we followed
the enimie over the river and joyned with som others and went to see if
wee could relieve Captain Wadsworth upon the hill and thear we had a
fight with the Indians but they beinge soe many of them and we stayed soe
long that we wear allmost incomparsed by them which cased us to retreat
6 Waiertown^s Military History.
to Captain Goodanous Garrison ; and their we stayed it being ner night
till it was dark and then we went to Mr. NoicesMill to see if we could find
any that were escaped to that place all though they wear noe persons
dwelling there; but tliear we found: 13 : or : 14 of Captain Wadsvvorth's
men who wear escaped some of them wounded and brought them to Sud-
bury towne.
On the next day in the morning soe soon as it was light we went to look
for — Concord men who wear slain in the River middow and thear we
went in the colld water up to the knees where we found five and we brought
them in Conus to the Bridge fut and buried them thear; and then we
joyned ourselves to Captain Hunton with as many others as we could pro-
cuer and went over the River to look for Captain Wadsworth and Captain
Brattlebank and the soldiers that wear slain; and we gathered them up
and Buried them ; and then it was agreed that we should goe up to Nobscot
to bring the Carts from Ihence into Sudbury-Towne and soe returned Home
againe; to what is above written we whos nams are subscribed can testifi :
dated the : 6 : of March : 78 :
= 79 •■
Daniel Warrin
Joseph Peirce.
Our request is to the much honoured Counsel that they would be pleased
to consider us in reference to our Request ; their being 2 troops of hors
appointed to bury the dead as we wear informed whos charg was spared
and we as j'et not allowed for what we did.
Your most Humb'^' Servants to Command to the utmost of our poor S
for our selves and in the behalf of the rest.
Daniel Warrin
Mass. Arch., Vol. 68, p. 224. Joseph Peirce
Hugh Mason with Wm. Parker &. John Wayte examined Sudbury's
claims and allowed £44-ios-as abatement in their last " Ten Country Rates
by reason of their losses in Estates by the Common Enemy, as result of
Sudburj' fight with the Indians."
Richard Beers of Watertown, eldest son of Elnathan Beers, was
in the Falls fight, above Deerfield, under Capt. William Turner,
May 19, 1676. He was on the list of those entitled to share in
the legislative grant of a township near the battle site.
Nov. 2, 1675, the Council instructed Capt. Joseph Sill, a Lieut,
and successor of Capt. Richard Beers in command, to take charge
of the soldiers raised from Charlestown, Watertown and Cam-
bridge, about sixty men, and march to Natick, and thence against
the Indians, the purpose being to capture the Praying or Christian
Indians of three villages.
Capt. Sill was ordered by the Council, Jan. 21, 1675-6, to give
direction to the constables of Watertown and other towns to send
him horses and men for the transportation of ammunition and
provisions from " Northbrow " to Brookfield.
It was the custom for each town to pay its own soldiers, this
money being distributed among their families. The following
list of assignment of wages to Watertown is of value as showing
the residence of some of these soldiers :
King Philifs War,
Abraham Williams -
Richard Sawtell - -
Enos Lawrence - -
Jonathan Stimpson -
George Woodward -
Thos. Whitney - -
Wm. Goddard - - -
Joseph Willington -
Samuel Whitney
Zecheriah Cutting -
John Sawin - - -
Joseph Peirce - - -
Theophilus Philips -
John Prescott - - -
Moses Whitney - -
Isaac Learned - - -
Joseph Bemish . .
John Sterns - - -
Jonathan Smith - -
William Bond - -
Josiah Jones - - -
Joseph Wait - - -
Samuel Sterns - -
John Parke - - -
John Fisk - - - -
John Eames - - -
John Bigello - - -
Daniel Peirce - - -
Richard Child - ■
Joseph Garfell - ■
John Cutting - - -
Daniel Warrin - -
Ephraim Bemish
£.
s.
d.
£.
s.
d.
3
5
6
Joseph Smith - -
- -
I
0
0
6
o
19
8
John Stone - -
- -
3
3
o
8
9
Thomas Train
- -
6
12
0
o
2
6
Samuel Church -
- -
I
18
5
o
7
8
Michel Bastow -
- -
2
16
6
o
2
6
Thomas Whitney
- -
0
4
2
o
9
4
John Willington -
- -
2
8
6
4
i8
3
John Oynes - -
- -
0
15
8
o
19
8
Henry Spring
- -
2
19
10
2
9
ID
Jonathan Whitney
- -
3
8
2
3
3
6
William Shattucke
- -
4
10
0
I
6
o
Samuel Thacher -
- -
I
4
3
2
i8
6
Jeremiah Norcrass
- -
9
5
8
lO
o
o
Daniel Smith - -
- -
I
5
6
2
i6
o
William Price
- •
2
13
0
I
12
2
John Stone - - -
- -
I
10
10
2
ID
o
Thomas Chadwick
- -
I
10
10
I
7
o
Samuel Perry - -
- -
3
18
0
I
ID
o
William Bull - -
- -
0
4
2
I
O
o
William Price, jr.
- -
I
7
3
I
2
o
Samuel Perry - -
- -
I
5
6
o
15
4
Manning Sawin -
- -
0
12
0
2
3
6
Eliazer Beeres
- -
0
12
0
2
H
o
John Coolidge -
- -
2
10
0
4
13
6
Seubael Sternes -
- -
3
I
' 0
4
5
o
John Hastings
- -
0
19
8
o
9
o
Stephen Coolidge
- -
I
2
2
12
6
T u r\ «rt
2
0
0
2
jonn vjyne - - -
3
3
6
Thomas Swann -
- -
I
8
10
2
7
o
John Bright
- -
4
10
0
O
i8
6
Daniel Gookin, Esq. -
2
II
2i
o
9
8
Samuel Wood
- -
0
13
li
3
5
o
Aug. 24, I
676.
Indians resided in families, including that of a Mr. Yates of
Watertown.
In repayment for military services, certain grants of land were
made. Of these, Narraganset No. 2, now Westminster, Mass.,
was considered the most desirable, as it was nearest Boston. It
was drawn by James Lowden & Co., representing the grantees
from Watertown and other towns. The committee for this com-
pany was composed of John Cutting and Joseph Bowman of
Watertown and James Lowden of Charlestown. His Excellency,
Jonathan Belcher, was given 500 acres as his honored father's
right. A meeting of seven companies was held in Boston, Oct.
1-7' 1733-
8 Watertown^s Alilitary History.
The Watertown grantees were as follows :
Soldier Grantee. Claimant.
Thomas Sawen ------- John, son.
Ephraim Cutler ------- Alive.
James Cutting Jonas, son.
John Barnard Alive.
Joshua Biglow ------- "
Wm. Shuttuck ------- "
Joseph Grout -------- Joseph, son.
Jonathan Smith ------- Zechariah, son.
John Hager Samuel, nephew.
Geo. Herrington ------- Heirs.
John Herrington ------- Alive.
Dr. (Palgrave) Willington - - - Heirs.
Zachariah Cutting ------ Alive.
John Bright -------- John, nephew.
Wm. Parmenter ------- George, son.
Jacob Bullard -------- Joseph Ball, nephew.
Timothy Rice -------- Tho. Herrington, son-in-law.
John Sherman ------- John, nephew.
James Barnard ------- Joseph Bowman niece's husband.
Joseph Smith --- ----- Joseph, son.
Elnathan Beirs ------- Richard, son.
Michael Flag -------- Heirs.
John Barnard ..- Joseph Bowman, son-in-law.
John Cutting -------- John, son.
Joseph Preist .-- Joseph, son.
Benjamin Willington Heirs.
The original list as above copied is signed by "Andrew Darby,
Proprietors Clerk." The company held its first meeting in Cam-
bridge, Dec. 30, 1633. It is thought John Barnard, then alive,
was the son of John, for whom Capt. Bowman drew in the right
of his wife.
Later credits of military service to Watertown are given below :
£. s. d. £. s. d.
Nov. 24, 1676. Jan. 24, 1676-7.
Joseph Grant - - - - i i o Wm. Larned - - - - o 5 o
Dec. 24, 1676-7. Josep Child - - - - 3 9 o
Benony Larned - - - 3 13 6 Thomas Sawin - - - i 7 4
James Cutting - - - 2 14 o Feb. 24, 1676-7.
Thomas Underwood - i 10 o
Obadiah Santell - - - o 12 o
The spelling of some of these names is noticeably incorrect, but
their meaning can be generally understood. Our early ancestors,
not being under the domination of Webster, Worcester, or even
the authors of what is now known as " simplified spelling," felt
free to follow a quaint and curious fancy of their own.
King Philip'' s War. 9
From a sketch of the career of Capt. Hugh Mason, read before
the Watertown Historical Society, Sept. 17, 1890, by a descend-
ant, Charles F. Mason, a resident of this town, it appears that
Hugh Mason was born in England in 1606. At the age of 28 he
sailed for Massachusetts with his wife Esther, who was twenty-
two years old. His original homestall of three acres, increased to
more than one hundred and fifty acres by subsequent grants and
purchases, was located on what are now the Hittinger and Liver-
more properties, School street, Belmont. Beginning with 1638,
he served for twentv-nine years as selectman, the longest period
on record in that office. While not a cliurch officer, he was as-
signed important duties, including that of seating the church peo-
ple, tlie rules of precedence being office, age, state and gifts, a
method which was far from satisfactory.
He also performed duties similar to those later assigned to a
justice of the peace, married couples in 1658 and for twenty
years thereafter, and witnessed with a father's joy the marriage of
his two daughters. May 20, 1668, the fitst recorded double wed-
ding in this town.
Serving as deputy to the General Court for ten years, he was a
member of important committees. In Mav, 1644, he represented
Watertown at a Court of Election as " Lei ft Mason" and was
chosen Captain of the Watertown train band in May, 1652, liold-
ing that position until his death in 1678, the training field being at
the junction of Mt. Auburn and Arlington streets. Alfred S.
Hudson, author of the History of Sudbury, in an extended and
graphic story of the Sudbury fight, speaks of the "noble work"
done by Capt. Mason and his company who " through God's fa-
for" were sent from Watertown, Apr. 21, 1676.
Yet it is not clearly shown by the records that Capt. Mason led
his command of Watertown men, either to Sudbury or Groton.
He was at that time more than seventy years old, although still
active as selectman and deputy to the General Court. He was
one of a committee of three to provide a plan of defence for Mid-
dlesex County. The Court received a long report upon this mat-
ter, as well as his reports, upon which it acted favorably in rela-
tion to claims for assistance from those who had suffered at the
hands of the Indians.
"On the last day of August in 167S, the selectmen, of whom
he was one, recorded the grateful acceptance of the gift from an
inhabitant of Watertown — a black cloth to be used by the town
for burial purposes. In just six weeks an opportunity came for
its use — at the burial of Hugh Mason."
It is estimated that about a dozen settlements were destroyed in
the fourteen months of King Philip's War, involving a loss of
600 houses, and a military expense of £100,000 sterling was in-
curred. Some 600 colonists, men, women and children, lost their
lives by battle or massacre.
Watertown, while doing its proportionate part, was not seri-
ously affected by subsequent wars up to the time of the Revolu-
lo Wateriown's Military History.
tion, an hundred years later. Bond's Genealogical History of the
town presents frequently the names of townsmen who took part
in the minor conflicts which disturbed the newly developing Eng-
lish colonies, but the full record of their services is not easy to
ascertain. Many a hero and patriot, no doubt, sleeps in a name-
less grave, for the town neglected to keep the names of her sol-
diers properly recorded. Briefly is sketched the following list of
subsequent encounters after King Philip's death.
When the French and Indian War began, in 1690, there were
about 40,000 colonists in Massachusetts. Eight small vessels with
700 or more militia and marines from this State sailed from Bos-
ton, April 28, captured Port Royal with little resistance, returning
a month later with booty enough to pay all expenses.
Queen Anne's War was renewed between France and England,
May 4, 1702.
In 1 7 TO, Port Royal was a second time captured by two regi-
ments from this State.
In 171 1, Massachusetts appropriated £140,000 and raised 1500
men to proceed against Canada.
In 1716, the State contained a population of 94,000 white peo-
ple, who owned 2000 slaves.
The colonists, in 1739, served in Jamaica during the war, which
closed three years later between England and Spain.
In the first capture of Louisburg from the French, the expedi-
tion left Boston, Mar. 24, 1745. Louisburg, although supposed to
be able to withstand 30,000 soldiers, surrendered, June 16, 1745,
to -a force of 4000 militia.
In 174S1 there was an estimated strength of 30,000 militia in
this State, out of a total population of 200,000.
Braddock's disastrous expedition to Canada, when he was am-
bushed and defeated by the French and their Indian allies, occurred
i" 1755-
War was declared between France and England in 1756, and
3000 troops were raised in Massachusetts. Two years later this
State furnished about 7000 men, out of a total force of 20,000.
Again, in 1759, the colony raised 7000, in a total of 25,000 from
the thirteen colonies. July 25 of the same year, Ticonderoga was
surrendered and Crown Point was abandoned. Qtiebec fell Sept.
13, 17591 ^'^<^ Montreal the following year. The war closed with
the Treaty of Paris, Feb. 7, 1763.
But conditions were changing rapidly, for the breath of partial
freedom which the colonists enjoyed in the New England only
made them yearn for a fuller sense of freedom and independence.
They had fought the King's battles faithfully and well, winning,
unaided, victories against stern ranks of regular troops. In 1762,
a small brigade of the Massachusetts colonists fought side by side
with Old England's regulars under the red cross flag for the last
time, in the capture of Havana. On the next occasion when
British and Colonial troops met, it was not as friends and allies,
but as foes and antagonists, at the battle of Lexington and Con-
King Philifs War. i j
cord. Soldiers of a common ancestry, alike brave and determined,
Avhat wonder that the contest which followed was of long dura-
tion, or that the result was for years in doubt. During tlie reign
of the Royal Governors from 1692, when the Puritan charter was
withdrawn, to 1774, when Gen. Gage succeeded Gov. Hutchin-
son, the Massachusetts colony had furnished more than 60,000
men for active military service in the field, besides a greater num-
ber for garrison duty. In treasure, a rich streamXvas poured
forth from the constantly increasing wealth of the colonists, both
for war and for taxes.
.IBRA
>?1^«'N
THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR.
Watertovvn's position during the war of the Revolution was
unique. Closely allied with Boston, the town was also a centre
around which were distributed the other eastern colonial settle-
ments. Its people saw the full significance of the gathering
storm clouds. The town records, which since the first incorpora-
tion in 1630 had been mainly composed of statements regarding
the regulation of a new freer personal town government, and with
the division of the territory into homestalls and common lands,
took on a deeper tone. Liberty, entire self-government, began to
be the good folks' aspiration, although at first it was manifest in
a declaration and movement against unjust taxation. The people
felt their power, which that wonderful colonial institution, that
forum of liberty and general debate, the town meeting, had wisely
nurtured and fostered.
To those town records, then, we turn, and from the time-stained
pages draw the causes of an inspiration that led a brave people
reluctantly to rebel against the King of England, and the practical
measures which that people took to prosecute a war when it could
no longer be avoided. The extracts from the town records begin
with a selectmen's meeting in Feb., 1770, and conclude with a
town meeting in 1782.
WATERTOWN TOWN RECORDS.
[15]
Selectmens Meeting at house of Benjamin Prentice the 22d day
of February 1770. Town meeting called for the 5th day of
March.
Art. 15. For y*^ town to agree upon Some Measures to Dis-
courage y*' Importations of Goods from Great Britain and act any
thing thereon they may think best.
[19] Town Meeting March 5, 1770.
Then the [15] article was Reed and it was put to Vote Whether
the town will do anything to Discourage y*^ importation of Goods
from Great Britain and it past in y*^ affirmative. Then Voted to
Choofe a Committee to Consider what is proper for the town to
set in y® affair and Report at y** Adjournment of this meeting.
Voted & Chofe for S^ Committee Dea" Sam^ Fisk Cap' Daniel
Whitney Jon" Brown M"^ Nath^ Stone M"^ Mofes Stone M'"John
Remington M'' Thomas Clarke.
[30] Adjourned Town Meeting March 8, 1770.
Then the Committee appointed to make a Draught of Some
Proper Votes and Refolves to Discourage y** Importation of Goods
TKis Drawing sr\ows a plan of ■(tie old Meefing ^iouae
aii^wai when loil' used as a place of WbrjKip.-fl-D- I83fc-
H stood in whaj- is now a Burial Ground on lhe corner
of Mounf :^ubum arid Common 6lreet5
U was bullf in iKe year- 1755: enlarged inl8l9 and
demoiiihed in-183fc-wKenanew cKurcK was built elsewhere.
"Herein were held the meelinqs of lke 6ccond and
TKird Provinciol Conqrcsses ir> 1175 and Kere also,
"me fir6t' (ireaf and Oc^eral Courf- waj orqanizcd.pn
July 19,1775.
PLAN ■ OFGALLEEV •
known io Kavc bccri Pew
-ftolderA or "to have Kad Sittings
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The Revolutionary War. 13
from Great Britaine Prefented a Draught which was unanimoufly
Voted and Accepted and is on file.
Voted that the town Clerk Tranfmit an Attested Copy of the
Same to y*^ Committee of merchants in Boston.
[65]
Selectmens Meeting January 25, 1773, at house of Cap' Nathan-
iel Coolidge.
At this meeting a petition was presented to y*^ Selectmen Signed
by a large Number of the Inhabitants of 3'® town Defiring that they
would Call a Town-Meeting that the Inhabitants may have an
Opportunity to Agree upon Some Meafures in order to obtain a
Redress of y*^ Many Greivances which the people of this as well
as the other Colonies Labour under at this time.
Wherefore They ordered the Town Clerk to Issue out War-
rants Directed to the Several Constables Requireing them to warn
the Inhabitants of Watertown who are Qiiallified to Vote in town
affairs to Afsemble at the Publick Meeting House in Said town
on Monday y® first Day of February Next at one of the Clock
afternoon to Choofe a Moderator for said Meeting — Secondly To
Consider of the Greivances Mentioned in the Petition to the Se-
lectmen for Calling this meeting as also any other that the Colo-
nies in America in General or this Province in perticular Labor
vmder and to hear the Pamphlet Read which the Selectmen have
Received from Boston wherein the Rights of the people are
Stated as also the Greivances are pointed out, and for the town to
act anything Relating thereto the town may think best.
Warrants were Issued out Accordingly.
Pr Jon" Brown Town Clerk.
At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the
Town of Watertown on Monday the first day of February A.D.
1773. Said Meeting being Called by the Selectmen in Compli-
ance with a Circular Letter Received from the Com**** of Corro-
fpondence of y*^ Town of Boston and at the Request of more than
fifty of y® Freeholders and other Inhabitants of vSaid Watertown.
The Meeting being opened & Dea" Sam' Fisk being Chosen
Moderator at the imanimous Desire of the town the Pamphlet
containing the Vote & proceedings of the town of Boston at their
meeting Nov"" y® 2o''S 1772- Containing also the State of y®
Rights of the Colonists and of this Province in perticular and
of the
[66]
Infringments and Violations of thofe Rights was Publickly Read
and after Some Dabate thereon the Town Proceeded to Choofe a
Com"® to prepare Something that may be proper for the town to
act on the affair before them and to make Report at y® adjourn-
ment of S'' Meeting was Adjourned to the Fryday following.
At a Meeting of y® freeholders and other inhabitants of the
town of Watertown February y*" 5''^ i773- By Adjournment the
14 Watertoivn' s Military History.
Com"® Appointed by the town the first Inftant Reported accord-
ing to order which was Read and is as followeth (Viz)
Refolved that it is the opinion of the town that the State of
Rights of the Colonists in General and of this province in perticu-
lar as men as Christians and as Subjects are by the town of Bos-
ton very properly Stated, and the Violations of thofe Rights per-
ticularly pointed out and fully Demonstrated. Upon thofe very
Important aflairs the Sentiments of the town are more fully
expreft in the following Remarks &c.
When we take a view of the numerous Inftances wherein our
Constitutional Rights & Charter privileges are invaded and Vio-
lently taken from us and the many perticulars wherein we are
Cruelly oprefed, we are filled with fearfull Apprehentions that
there is a Defign formed and plann Laid not only to oprefs but
to Inflave us, which plann Seams to be Carrying into Execution
with great Rapedity.
The Consideration whereof fills us with great Grief & Anciety.
For Rendering Such a wicked Defign Abortive we are willing
to Contribute to the utmoft of our ability in any Constitutional way
that may be thought Expedient in Conjuntion with our Bretheren
of the Community ; for however deep Such a plann ma}' be laid
and how far Soever advanced towards a Compleation, Yet we
Don't look upon the Case Defperate. It is not Impofsible but
the Snare may be broken and we may Escape. There are Seve-
ral Considerations which Serve to Enliven our hopes. Perticu-
larly the People in General through the Province Seam to be
Roufed to a Sence of the Dangers to which their Liberties & prop-
erties are exposed, and to use their utmoft Endeavors to Recover
& Secure them ; we are also Incouridged by the Glorious Stand
which the Representative Body of this people and the Hon^ his
Majesty's Council are making in Defence of our Liberty and their
united Indeavors (with a fortitude) peculier to themselves to Stem
the torrent of tyrany and opprefsion which Seams to threaten to
overwhelm & Destroy us. Whereby they have merited y® applause
and thankful Acknowledgments of the whole province, and proved
themselves truly the Guardians of our Liberties, we are eflpecially
incouridged by the Considerations of the many inftances wherein
[67]
Divine providence hath interpofsed in Behalf of this people in
times of their most eminent Danger, and wrought Deliverance
for them, and it is our Earnest pryar to the Supream Governer
of the univers who hath the Hearts of all men in his Hands that
he would So order it in his providence that our Rights Liberties
& piiviledges Civil and Sacred may be Reftored and Confirmed to
us, that they may be wifely improved peaceably & uninterruptedly
enjoyed by us and our Defendants till time Shall be no more.
Watertown Feb'^ y'^ 5*", 1773.
Sam" Fisk ]
Ion'^ Brown ( ^ ...
\n r^r, c r^ y Committee.
MoiES Stone [
Sam^' White J
The Revolutionary War. 15
The foregoing Report Read & accepted without opofsion.
Voted that the Town-Clerk enter the Same on the town Records
and return an attested Copy thereof to the Committee of Corrof-
pondance in Boston.
attest Sam^' Fisk Moderator
[88]
Selectmens Meeting Dec. 27-1773-at house of Mr. Thomas
Wellington. Warrant for town meeting Jan. 3-1774.
Fourthly — For the town to take into consideration the many
Evils and DifBculties this province in perticnlar as well as Amer-
ica in General Labour under by the importation of Teas into this
province Subject to Duties laid on the Same by an act of perli-
ment, and to See if the Town can come into Some Meafures to
Discourage the Importation thereof, or at the last to Come into
Some Refolutions that may prevent the Trade and Confumption
of that article within the Town of Watertown untill Such time as
the Duty Shall be taken oft' the Same, and for the town to act
anything Relating thereto as they may think best.
[89]
Town Meeting of Jan. 4-1774, after other business had been
transacted adjourned to the house of Mr. Bezaleel Learned "to
meet in half an Hour from this time."
The town being meet at M^" Bezaleel Learneds House accord-
ing to adjournment The Moderator Oppened the Meeting and the
article Relating to East India Company's Sending Teas into this
province Subject to Duty, being Read and after Consideration and
Debate thereon. The Town Expreft their minds on this occation
in manner and form as Entered on the next page.
[90]
Taking into Consideration the Difuefsed Scituation of this
province as Well as the other Britifh American Colonies Occa-
tioned by the Britifh Parlimenls Claiming a Right to tax the Colo-
nies & bind them in all Cafes whatsoever. Thereby Denying us
an Exclufive Right to tax ourSelves and Dispoling of our own
properties, and have actually levied a Tax upon the Colonies by
Impoling heavy Duties on Sundry articles Imported by the
Colonies for the Exprefs purpofe of Reifing a Revenew to the
Crown, and the Injurious Application of the Revenues So unjustly
Extorted from us (Viz) for the Support of Civil Government and
Defraying the Charges of the Administration of Justice. The
bad Effects whereof are already felt in this Colony by Rendering
one Branch of the Legislative Court intirely Independent of the
others for its Support, and the Afpect is no lefs threatning with
Refpect to the Executive part of Government. — having a tendency
(as we apprehend) of Saping and finaly overthrowing our Civil
Constitution of Government and Introducing an arbitary one.
The publick Difstrefs is Greatly Increased by a late act of parli-
ment, Impowering the East-India Company to Export their Teas
1 6 Watertowft's Military History.
to America Subject to Duties upon its being Landed. — and the
proceedings of Said Company in Confequence of Said Act in
Shiping a Very large Qiiantity for the Colonies a Large Qiiantity
whereof hath lately arived in Boston Harbour, whereby the In-
habitants of Boston and the Neighbouring towns has been greatly
alarmed, which has Occationed the Inhabitants of Boston & the
Neighbouring towns to afsemble and Confult how the fatal Confe-
quences of Landing & Vending Said Teas might be Prevented,
and we are fully of oppinion that the people had a Right thus to
meet & Confult for their Common Safty. We Read that the
Jews in a State of Captivity & Slavery under an arbitary King
when a Decree was gon forth to Deftroy them had Liberty to
afsemble together & Defend themSelves & Confult how to ward off
the blow that was coming on them by Preventing the wicked Edict
being Carried into Execution, — under Providence they were Won-
derfully Succeeded having the kind Influences of a good Mordica
in their favour who not acculing of Riot Sought their welfare &
was Accepted by the multitude of his Bretheren, — and we are also
fully of oppinion that the people afsembled at Boston on the 14"' &
16'^'^ of December last, had no Design or Desire that the Tea on
Board the Vefsels in the Harbour Should be Deftroyed or any waj'
Damaged but on the Contrary were very Desirous and ufed their
utmost Endeavours that Said Tea might be Safely Returned to
the owners thereof.
[91]
But that the Destruction of the Tea was occationed by the
Custom House oflicers and the Govenors Refuling to grant a
Clearance and pals for the Vefsel that was Deligned to Carry Said
Tea back to the owner, from whence it came. Being Influenced
by y'' foregoing Considerations Dreading of Slavery with which
we Seem to be threatened, and being True Friends to Liberty to
which we have an undoubted Right, we would Exert ourSelve;
to the utmost of our power to avoid the former and Secure th^
latter : and we would be Glad to be joined by all our Bretheren
on the Continent (in like Tribulation) in this Laudable attempt,
For this purpofe we Refolve,
First To indeavour to Discourage & as far as it lies in our
power prevent the Importation or bringing of Tea into this prov-
ince by the East India Company or any others, and accordingly
Declare that for y*^ futer we will not Purchefe any Tea nor Sufler
it to be used in our Families.
Second That we will have no Dealings with an Shopkeeper or
Tradsman or any others who Shall persist in Buying or Selling
or useing of Tea in their Families.
Third We give it in Charge to our Selectmen for the time be-
ing not to approbate any perfone for a Tavernkeeper or a Retailor
who Shall Supply any Company or persons with Tea or Shall
perlist in making use of it in their Families, and that they use
their indeavours to prevent any Such from having their licenses
Renewed.
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4 That in case any Teas Should be Imported by the East
India Company or any others into this province, we will to the
Utmost of our ability oppofe the Receiving and using Said
Tea.
5 That if any perfons in this town Shall persist in Selling or
Buying or Confuming any Teas Contrary to the true Intent &
meaning of the fore going Refolves they Shall be Looked on as
inemical to their town & Country and treted accordingly.
6 That the foregoing Refolves be in force and fully Executed
till the Duties aforeSaid are taken off and no longer.
Then it was put to Vote whether the foregoing Refolves &c :
be agreeable to the town and it pafsed in the affirmative unani-
mously, and Voted that the town-Clerk Record the Same and
transmit a Copy to the Committee of Correfpondence for the town
of Boston which was don accordingly & attested by
JoN^ Brown Town- Clerk.
[107]
A general public Town Meeting June 27-1774, by adjournment.
The Selectmen Informed the town that there not being a Suffi-
cient Stock of ammunition belonging to the town they had pur-
chafed four half Barrils of powder & purpofe to purchafe Some
Balls & Flints, and after the town had Conlidered the matter, they
Voted and appropriated the Sum of £20 pounds out of y^ money
arifeing by the Sale of the pews to pay for S*^ : ammunition.
Selectmens Meeting July 4-1774, house of Mr. Thomas Wel-
lington. Warrant for Town Meeting July 18-1774, was drawn.
(3) To agree where the Ammunition that has lately been
purchafed shall be kept, and to act thereon as they See fitt.
[108]
(4) To take into confideratlon the difficult and Diftrefsed State
to which this province in perticular as well as America in General
are brought into by any late acts of y*^ Britifh Parlement, and to
Agree upon Some proper meafures that will have a tendency to
Relieve us under the prefent Burdens Occasioned thereby.
(5) For the town to agree upon Some way to pay their part
of the Expence of the purpofed Congrefs, and to do any thing
thereon they think proper.
(9) To know the minde of the town whether they will grant
Some Releif to the town of Boston under their present Diftrefsed
Circumftances and to Do thereon as they see fitt.
Town Meeting July 18-1774.
Voted that the ammunition that has lately been bought be kept
in the Meeting Houfe.
The (4) article being Read together with a Covenant purpofed
to be Signed and after Some Debate thereon it appeared that the
Form of the Covenant was not altogether agreable it being moved
1 8 Waierto-iv?t's Military History.
& Scconeded that a Committee Should be Cliofe to make a New
Draft of what will be proper for the Inhabitants to Sign.
r M"" Mofes Stone
Dea" Sam' Fisk
Voted and Chofe for S*^* : Committee \ Jon"^ Brown
M"" Josiah Capen
M^ Nath' Stone
Voted that they make Report at the adjournment of this
meeting.
Then Voted & Granted the Sum of i : 13:8 towards y** Intended
Coiigrtfs as their part of the Expence.
Adjourned to 4th. Monday of August.
[110] Adjourned Town Meeting Aug. 22-1774.
at this Meeting it was Voted that the Selectmen are Desired to
meet with Such perfons as may appear at a purpofed meeting to
be held at Concord on the thirtieth day of this present month
which may be Sent from the Several towns in this County to
Confult what may be proper to do in order to preferve our Char-
ter Rights also Voted that the Selectmen Shall have Resfon-
able pay for their time and Expence while in Said Service.
[Ill] Adjourned Town Meeting Sept. 5-1774.
The meeting being opened & the Refolves Entered into by the
members of the County Meeting held at Concord being Read.
The Qiiestion being put whether tliey be agreeable to the minde
of the town and it paft in the affirmative.
and it was Ordered that they be Recorded in the town Book.
upon a Motion made & Seconded, it was Voted that it is y®
minde of the town the officers of the Melitia Company that Relide
in the town Should Exercife all such perfons as belong to the
towns & all others that Refide therein two Hours in each & every
week in Armes &c during the three fall months alfo take a View
of the Armes & ammunition of all the perfons borne on the alarm
list and Report the State thereof to the town at the adjournment
of this meeting — also Voted that all perfons that are borne on the
Arlarm & Training band list be provided with armes & ammuni-
tion accordingly the First monday in October Next. Voted that
the Selectmen Secure the town Stock of ammunition in the best
manner they Can.
Adjourned to i^* Monday in October.
[113] Town Meeting October 1774.
Capt. Jonathan Brown was chosen as Representative to a Pro-
vincial Congress to be held at Salem Oct. 5th. 1774.
Voted to Choofe a Com*'^'' to draw up Some Inftructions to give
their Representative &c.
Adjourned Meeting 5 o'clock same day.
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[113]
a motion was made & Seconded & it was put to Vote whether
it is the minde of the town that Jonathan Brown who is this day
Chofen Representative Should joine with the Representatives of
the Several towns in forming a Provincial Congrefs and it paft in
the afirmative.
Then it was put to vote whether the town will Choofe one or
more perfons to joine with the Reprefentative in forming the Said
Congrefs and it paft in the afirmative.
Then they voted & Chofe for Delegates to joins S*^ : Congrefs at
Such time and place as may be appointed M'^' John Remington
and A'F Samuel Fisk.
Then a Motion was made to know y® minde of the town Whether
it is advifable for the Collectors of Tax's to pay any more money
into the province Treafury at prefent and they voted that it was
their opinion that they Should not till further orders from the
town, and that the town will Save the Collectors harmlefs from
all Charges that may arife by their So doing.
Then it was Voted that the Collector Should proceed to Com-
pleat their Collections as Soon as may be and pay the money into
the town Treafury till further orders of the town.
[114] Town Meeting Oct. 17-1774, by adjournment.
Then the Qiiestion was put whether the town will mount &
Equip two peices of Cannon now Lodged in the Town at their
own Charge and it past in the affirmative. Then it was Voted to
Choofe three perfons as a Committee to git Said work don.
r M"" David Sanger
Voted & Chofe for S^ Committee -] M"^ Jonas White
( M' Abner Crafts
[115] Selectmens Meeting Nov. 17-1774.
Warrant drawn for Town Meeting Nov. 2i-i774'
Second to Grant money to pay for the two Carriages to the two
peices of Cannon that were Ordered to be procured at the Expense
of the town.
(5) For the town to do or act any thing that they may Judge
Necessary for to Carry the Refolutions of the Continental and
Provincial Congrefs's into Execution by any Grants of money or
otherwife as they think proper.
Town Meeting Nov. 21-1774.
Voted and Granted £20 pounds to pay for the Carriages for
the Cannon.
Adjourned to i o'clock Dec. 12-1774.
[116]
Town Meeting Dec. 12-1774, adjourned at 4 o'clock to Mr.
Bez. Learned's at Said time & place. The meeting being
opened & after y*^ Reading the Afsociation entered into by y®
Several Delegates of the Colonies in a Congrefs held at Philadel-
20 Watertown's Military History.
phia on y« 20 Day of October last also the Refolutions of the
Provincial Congrefs. They Voted to Choofe a Committee of
nine perfons to See that Said Afsociation & Refolutions be prop-
erly Executed.
M"" John Remington
M"" Josiah Capen
M'- Sam^ Soden
M-- Tho« Clark
Voted to Chofe for Said Committee ( M^ David Sanger
M"^ Nathan Coollidge
M^ Sam' White
Col« Wm Bond
M"^ Edw*^ Harrington jun""
Voted & Chofe (Capt. Jonathan Brown) to be Capt of the
train.
(Note : — The name of Capt. Jonathan Brown is taken from the
files of 1774.) w. M.R.
Voted & Chofe M'' David Sanger to be Leiu*.
Voted that they Appoint Such other officers as are needful.
Voted to Choofe a Committee to Draw out on Qiiarter of the
Melitia Company as minit men agreeable to the advice of Congrefs.
f Col° Wm Bond
Voted & Chofe for Said Committe -j L' Sam' Barnard
( Enl^John Straton
[117J Selectmens Meeting Dec. 23-1774.
Warrant for Town Meeting Jan. 2-1775, ^ o'clock.
to Choofe one or more perfons to Reprefent Jhe town in a Pro-
vincial Congrefs Propofed to be held at Cambridge on the first
Day of February Next.
and Likwife to warn all the Training Soldiers borne on the
training list, & also all that are borne on the alarm list to appear
at the meeting House at half past one of the Clock the Same Day.
[118]
For the Town then and there if they think proper to Choofe
officers for the Milletary Company, and Draw out minit men
agreable to the advice of the provincial Congrefs, and to determin
upon What pay they Shall have for their Service and to Grant
any Sum of money for that purpofe they think fitt.
and to do or act any thing the town may Judge Necefsary to
put the Melitia of this town into the best posture of Defence.
Town Meeting Jan. 2d-i 775-
Voted to Choofe but one perfon for the purpofe aforesaid.
Then the Votes were Called for bro* : in Counted & Sorted
and it appeared that Jonathan Brown was unanimously Chofen.
Then it was Voted that he Shall have power to Joine with the
other members of the Congrefs when meet to adjourn from time
to time and to any other place if they think proper, and to Con-
The Revolutionary War. 21
tinue their Scfsion & Sefsions until the Tuesday before the last
Wednesday in May Next-
Then a motion was made & Seconded and Voted to Chool'e a
Committe to prepare a Draught of a proper Covenant for the In-
habitants of the town to Sign to, and to make Report to tlie town
at the adjournment of y^ meeting.
' W Chris^ Grant
Voted & Chofe for S*! : Committe <
Jon'^ Brown
Dea" Sam^ Fisk
M'' Josiah Capen
M'' Mofes Stone
[119]
Then the Article Relating to the Miletary Company was Read
and Some debate it was Voted to Choofe officers for the Company
with the addition of one more Leiutenant than what was before.
Then they Voted & Chofe the following perfons for officers
(Viz)
Samuel Barnard Captain
John Stratton i Leiu'
Phinehas Stearnes 2 D''
Edward Harrington Eniign
Samuel Sanger y® i ] Stephen Whitne}' i
Abner Crafts "2(0.4 Isaac Sanderson jr 2 C t- r U
Chris"" Grant jr " 3 [ ^ Mofes Stone jr 3 ^
Josiah Capen jr " 4 J Nath^ Bright 4
* Voted & Granted the Sum of 53 : 19: 2 to be improved for
Defraying the Necefsary Charges of the Province as may be tho'
proper by the Provincial Congrefs, and to be paid to Henry Gard-
ner Esq"" of Stow who has been Appointed Receiver General for
the Province by the y** late Congrefs.
(* This vote was omitted from its proper place ; see above.)
w. M. R.
[120] Town Meeting Jan. -1775, by adjournment.
It was moved & Seconed to know whether the town will Choofe
or Draw out minuit men and it was put to vote and it paft in the
Negative.
Then it was Put to Vote whether the town will grant any money
to incourage the learning the miletary art & it pafed in the affirm-
ative.
Then Voted to Grant and allow 4 Coppers to each for his at-
tendance once a week to learn military Exerlice to be laid out for
Refrefhment.
Also voted to allow one Shilling to pay for Fifing at each meeting.
Then Voted & Chofe the four Commifsion officers with the
Sergants to be a Committe to lay the money out.
Then y® Com"*^ appointed to prepare a Covenant Reported
which was accepted.
Town Meeting Feb. 6-1775.
22 Waiertoivn's Military History.
Adjourned to Mr. Bezaleel Learned's House,
The town being meet at M"^ Learneds after Reading the War-
rant, it was put to Vote whether it be the minde of the town that
the Committe appointed to mount y'' great Guns do not Compleat
the Same till after the Congrefs Rifes & it past in the affirmative.
Voted that y*^ Representative take advice of Some of the Con-
grefs Relating to y*^ purpofed Afsociation in Such way and man-
ner as he thinks proper.
[131] Town Meeting Feb. 20-1775.
after Reading an adrefs from the Congrefs to the Inhabitants of
this province with the Refolves &c : and after Some Debate on
the publick affairs it was Voted that the Committe appointed to
mount the Great Guns Compleat the Same as Soon as may be.
Selectmens Meeting Feb. 21-1775.
Warrant for Town Meeting March 6-1775.
21 For the town to take into consideration the Difficult State
of the publick affairs, and do or act any thing Relating to En-
courage the miletary, or any thing to forward the payment of the
money Designed for the use of the province and act any thing Re-
lating thereto as the town Judge best.
[133] Town Meeting March 6-1775.
Miletary au"^^
To Col° W™ Bond for fifing - . - -
To Cap*" Samuel Barnard for Expence at trainings
To L* John Stratton for D«
To L* Phinehas Stearns for D° _ _ _
To Enf" Edward Harrington for D° -
To Serjant Samuel Sanger for fifing - - -
To the wid° Dorothy CooUidge for Drinks &c -
[126]
It was Voted before the adjournment of the meeting that every
man that Appeared to Exercife in either of y*^ miletary Companys
Shall Receive the Same allowance as before, till the adjournment
of the Meeting.
[127] Town Meeting March 13-1775
Then the accounts of y'' Committe that were Appointed to mount
and Equip the Cannon were Read & after Considering the Same,
The town Voted to Choofe a Committe to Examin The accounts
and Report to the town their next meeting.
i M'" Nath° Stone
Voted & Chofe for Said Committe I Jon'* Brown
( Lt : Phin : Stearnes
0
6
0
I
0
5
2
7
10
2
0
10
2
2
0
10
4
2
0
7
0
0
I
10
2
3
The Revohitionary War. 23
The (31) article being Read and it being moved to know if the
town will Continue to encourage the learning y*^ miletary art and
it was Voted that y'^Same allowance be Continued as was allowed
at former meetings (Viz) 4 Coppers per man each time he attends
to Exercife provided it be not more than once a week & allowance
For Fifers as before.
[138] Selectmens Meeting May 24-1775
Warrant for Town Meeting May 29-1775.
To Choofe one or more Representatives to attend the Provincial
Congress to be held at Watertown Wednesday May 3 1 -1775-
[129] Town Meeting May 29-1775.
Cap*^ Jonathan Brown was Chosen to Reprefent the town in a
Provincial Congieis appointed to be Convened at the above Said
Meeting House on the 31"^ Day of this inftant month of Mav.
[130] Selectmens Meeting July 10-1775.
Town Meeting called for Jul}' 17-1775
to elect Reprefentative to a Gen. Court to be held in Water-
town July 19-1775.
Cap' Jonathan Brown was Chosen.
[136]
These amounts were allowed at the March Meeting 1776.
Wid" Dorothy Coollidge for Rinn v^ 19 Day of april \ q
for the men in the Lexington Battle - - \
her other account for Training Expence - - -
Major Sam' Barnard Training Expence _ - -
Cap' Phinehas Stearnes for D'' -
L' Edward Harrington jr for D° . - - -
Cap' Sam' Fisk for D° ....
M"" John Draper for Bread at the Lexington Battle on
y® 19 Day of April 1775 - - - - -114
[137] Town Meeting May 20-1776.
f Sam' Fisk Esq^
I M'' Nath' Stone
Voted & Chofe a Com"'' of Correspondence \ M' Mofes Stone
I M"^ Jede" Leathe
[ M^ Richard Clark
[142] Town Meeting May 20-1776.
Then a Refolve of the late House of Representatives Relating to
the Congrefs of the thirteen united Colonies Declaring them In-
dependent of Great Britain. The Qiiestion was put to know y®
minde of the town whether they will Stand by & Defend the
Same with their lives and Estates & it past in the affirmative
unanimously.
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24 WatertoWTi's Military History.
[144] Meeting of Selectmen July 2-1776.
Warrant for Town Meeting, same day.
(2) To Agree upon Some Proper method for Railing Water-
towns part of the five thousand men ordered for the Defence of
this Country, and to Grant a Sum of money to forward the affair,
and to act thereon as they See fitt.
Town Meeting July 2-1776, house of Mr. Samuel Willington.
Then Voted & Granted the Sum of Six pounds Six Ihillings &
eight pence to each perfon that Shall inlist into the Service for
the town of Watertown for the present Service till Watertowns
proportion is Complaeted.
Voted that the S'' : Sum be allowed to thofe that inlist within
two days.
Voted that all thofe perfous that are now in the Service & thofe
that are going be Excufed from paying a pole tax toward the
above Voted Bounty.
Voted that the Town Treafurerbe impowered to hire the money
to pay the the Bounty untill Such time as the money Can be
afsest. Voted that the assessors be Defired to afses the Inhabi-
tants of this town to Raife money to pay this Bounty emediatly
in a Separete list.
[145]
Voted that the afsefsorsbe Directed that where any perfons hold
lands by lease or otherwise that they lay the tax on the Landlords.
It was moved to allow the bounty Granted at the former meet-
ing to Such as inlist on or before the fifteenth Day of this month
which was Voted and allowed.
Adjourned Town Meeting July 15-1776.
It was Voted that the bounty be allowed till the thirty men be
inlisted as Required as Watertowns proportion of the five thousand.
[146] Meeting of Selectmen Sept. 23-1776.
Warrant for Town Meeting Sept. 30-1776.
(4) For the town to agree upon Some Proper method for
Railing men for the Defence of the united States of America and
to act any thing Relating thereto the town may think best.
and also to Warn all the Male Inhabitants of the town that are
free being twenty one years of age & upwards to afsemble at Said
time & place to Consider and Determin whether they will give
their Consent that the present House of Representatives with the
Council Should agree upon a Form of Government for this State
and act thereon as they See best.
[147] Town Meeting Sept. 30-1776.
Then the 4'^'' Article was Read and after Debate thereon it was
Voted to Choofe a Committe to Consider thereon and Report
what way they think will be best for the town to proceed in Raifing
The Revolutionary War.
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men for the Defence of america for the Futer & make Report at
M-^ Sami White
M'^ David Bemis
the adjou'
Voted «&: Chofe for S'' : Committe {
M"" Josiah Capen
M"" David Sanorer
M'" Mofes Stone
[148] Adjourned Tow^n Meeting Oct. 7-1776.
Then the tov\^n took into Consideration a Refolve of the Gen'
Court of the if"^ of September hist ReLiting to a Form of Govern-
ment and after Debate thereon They Voted unanimously that they
give their Consent that the present Houfe of Reprefentatives with
the Council Should Form a plan of Government for the State to
be laid before the Several tow^ns in the Same for their Considera-
tion before it be Ratified.
[149] 2nd. adjournment of above meeting to Nov, 25-1776.
The Committee appointed to conlider the Matter Relating to
Raising men for the Defence of the Country made Verball Report
that they had not don any thing on the affair.
Then it was Voted not to act any thing on that article.
[150] Selectmens Meeting Mar. 4-1777.
Warrant for Town Meeting March 10-1777.
(3) To know the minde of the town whether they will come
into Some Method to proportion the Charge that has already been
by hireing men to go into the Service, and to act any thingthere-
on as they tbink proper.
(4) To know the minde of the town what method they will
take to Raife Watertowns proportion of men to Compleat the
Continental Army and to act thereon as they think proper.
(5) To Choofe a Committe of Correspondance &c agreeable
to a Refolve of the General Court.
[154] Town Meeting March 10-1777.
f M>- Rich'! Clark
M"" Josiah Capen
Voted & Chofe Com*'® of Corespondence { M"" Edward Richardfon
I M"" David Sanger
I M'' Stephen Harris
[155]
Then the 3d Article was Read & after Debate thereon it was
Voted that the town will leave the whole Charge of the war in
Equal proportions as They pay other Taxs.
Voted to Choofe a Committe to bring in an Account of what
has already arifen &c.
Voted & Chofe for S^ : Committe
Maj'' Sam' Barnard
Cap* Phin' Stearns
Clerk Nathan Coollidge
\ M^ David Bemis
M'' David Sanger
L* Josiah Capen ju'
M"" Elijah Bond
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Watertorvft's Military History.
Voted that y^^Committe bring in a particular account what each
man has don.
Then the 4"^ article being Read after Debate thereon :
Voted to Choofe a Committe to procure men at y^ Expence of
the Town.
Voted that the Selectmen be a Committe for Sd : purpofe
Voted & added Mr: Simon Whitney — L* : Chris': Grant ju.
Voted that v^ Committe give £24 pounds p'' man if they Cannot
be had for lefs & have power to hire money for y® purpofe in the
Name & behalf of the Town.
[156]
Then the Com"® Appointed to Consider what Services perfons
have don in the War & make Report.
Their Report being Read after Debate thereon Voted to Re-
commit the Report & add four more to the Committe, Voted &
chofeMefs"^: Sam^: White, Daniel Sawin, Sam^ : Fisk Esq"^ : &
M"": W'": Hunt.
Then M'' : Edward Richardfon Excufed himfelf from Serving
on the Committe of Correspondance and M'' : Daniel Coollidge
was Chosen in his Room.
[158] Town Meeting March 31-1777, by adjournment.
Then the Report of y*^ Com"® appointed to Consider what Ser-
vices each perfon has don for the town the present war was Read
& was Voted & accepted and is as follows (Viz) :
Watertown 2*^"^ of March 1777.
The Com**" Appointed by the Town to take into Consideration
the .Services don for the town in the present war, and what each
Soldier Shall be allowed for their Refpective Services, Exclusive
ofthe pay from the Continent or State beg leave to Report as
follows (Viz) :
(i) That there be paid bv the town to each
Non-Commifsion officer & Soldier that engaged
in the Service for eight months in 1775 the Sum
of 2 pounds each y® N'* 35 is -
(2) That there be paid bv the town to each ]
Non-Commifsion officer and Soldier that march®'' !
from Cambridge to New York & from thence to [
Canada twenty pounds each 19 in Number - J
(3) That there be paid by the town to each ]
Non-Commifsion officer & Soldier that march'd (^
to New-York & engaged in the Service one year [
£10 each being four in number - - - J
Carried Forward . - -
£70 : 0:0
380 : 0:0
40 : 00 : o
£490 :
o : o
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Bro : forward - - - -
(4) That there be paid by the town to each
Non-Cominifsion officer and Soldier thatengaged
for one year & marched for Ticonderga in Aug'
1776 -£6 each Number being 6 is .
(5) That there be paid by the town to each
Non-Commifsion officer and Soldier that engaged
in the Service in July 1776 for five montiis Ex-
clufive of those y*^ were hired £5 each y*' Num-
ber being 5 is- - - - - - -J
(6) That there be paid by the town to each ]
Non-Commifsion officer and Soldier, that en-
gaged in the Service for two months and Marched
for New- York Ocf 1776 JC5 each (exclufive of
those that were hired) being 9 in Number is - J
(7) That there be paid by the town to each
Non-Commifsion officer and Soldier that en-
gaged in the Service for three months and
marched to New- York in Dec'' 1776 (Exclufive
of those that were hired) £8 one only went
(8) That there be paid by the town to the
following perfons the Refpective Soms affixed
against their names, being money Expended by
them for the benefit of the present War (Viz) :
To Cash paid by David Stone
To D° bv John Draper . . .
To D° by Richard Everitt -
To DO by S;uni White - - - -
To D° by Simon Whitney - - -
To D° by William Leathe -
To D" by Nathaniel Blight
To D" by Ezekiel Hall
To D° by Mofes Coollidge -
To D° by Nathaniel Bemis -
To D" by Joel White - - - -
To D° by Samuel Soden
To D« by Elijah Bond
To D° by Josiah Capen . . -
To D" bv Samuel Barnard -
To D° by Mofes Stone
To D° by Jonas White no bounty rec*^
from y*' town
Carried over _ . _
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28 Watertown's Military History.
[160] bro'over - - . .
To Cash paid by John Sthnson
To D° by Stephen Whitney
To D'* by Simon Hastings -
To D° by Daniel Whitney -
To D° by Nathaniel Coollidge
To D° by Amos Bond
To D" by Josiah Norcrofs -
To D** by Thomas Clark
To D° by Thomas Harrington
To D° by John Cook - - -
To D° by Bezaleel Learned
To D° by Thomas Pattin
To D" by Phinehas Stearnes
To D** by Samuel Hager
To D° by Samuel Benjamin
To D° by Edmund Fowle -
To D° by Jonathan Child -
To D° by Eires Ta inter
To D° by Peter Harrington -
To D" bv Elkanah Wales -
To D° by Oliver M. Roe -
To D" by Elifha Learned -
To D° by Ephraim Jones -
To D° by Samuel Nutting -
To D*' by Amos Livermore -
To D° by Samuel Fisk Esq""
To D° by Jonathan Brown Esq"" -
To D° by David Bemis
To D° by William Corkran
To D° by John Cookson
To D° by Marshall Spring -
To D" by Eben"" Stedfon
To D° by Samuel Cook
To D° by Nathaniel Harrington -
To D*' by Samuel Whitney -
To D** by Christopher Grant
To D° by Solomon Prentice
Carried up -
[161] bro' up ... -
To Cash paid by Isaac Sanderfon -
To D° by Ebenezer Stone
To D«> by Nathaniel Stone -
To D° by Phinehas Harrington -
To D° by David Sanger
To D** by John Chenery
To D° by Richard Clark -
To D° by Daniel Sawin
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The Revolutionary War. 29
The within Report is Submitted to the town by their Said
Committe.
Sam^ Barnard Pr Order.
Then the Qiiestion was Put whether that Deceal'^ Soldiers &c
Taxes Should be Stoped out of their allowance it passed in the
affirmative.
Selectmens Meeting April 25-1777, house of Samuel Wellington.
Warrant for Town Meeting Apr, 28-1777.
(2) To agree upon Some method to Raife Seven men to go &
march to the State of Rhod-Island agreabled to an order of the
General Court.
[162] Town Meeting April 28-1777.
Then the article Relating to Raifing Seven men to join the
army at Providence was Read and after Debate thereon
The town Voted to Choofe a Committe of Seven perfons to
procure men on as eafie termes as they can.
M-^ Mofes Stone
Cap' Phin® Stearnes
Maj"^ Sam* Barnard
Voted & Chofe for S^* : Comt«« { L': Josiah Capen
M"^ Stephen Harris
M"" Jonas White
M"" Nathan Coollidge
Then Voted that the Said Com"'' Shall have power in the name
& Behalf of the Town to hire money to pay the men they may
hire to go into the S'* : Service.
Selectmens Meeting May 12-1777.
[163] Warrant for Town Meeting May 19-1777.
{^^) To make Grants of any Sums of money if Need be for
past Services in the present war, and for further Services's and do
any tiling thereon as the town may think Proper.
(6'y) To Choofe any Committee or Committees Required to be
Chofe to See to the putting any laws of tliis State into Execution.
(7*^) To here any Reports of Committees that have been Ap-
pointed for Perticular Services and to act anything thereon as The
town may See fitt.
(10'^) To know the minde of the town whether the persons the
town purpofe to allow any Sums of money to for past Services
Shall Exhibit their accounts under oath and to act as they See fitt.
[164] Town Meeting May 19-1777.
(10) article Read & Voted that the Several persons that are to
be allow'd money for their past Services in y" war Should Exhibit
their accounts upon oath.
3°
Watertown^s Alilltary History.
[166] Town Meeting June 9-1777.
Then the Account of the Committe Appointed to hire Seven
men for Soldiers to go to providence was Read Amounting the
Sum of 35 pounds and it was Voted that the former Committe
that were Appointed to hire men Should pay Said 35 pounds with
the money which is in their hands.
Town Meeting June 23-1777, by adjournment.
The (6) article being Read. Then the following perfons were
Chofen to put the Act against Monopoly & Opprefsion into Exe-
cution viz :
Mess'' David Bemis, Simon Whitney, Jeddi^: Leathe, Jonas
White & Mofes Stone.
[167]
Then they Voted & Granted the Sum of iCii83 : o: 10 pence to
be Raifed by a Tax, to be paid to the Several perfons or their Le-
gal Representatives, that have done Services in the present War,
and that have Advanced moneys for the Support of the Same.
The perfons first making Oath to the payment of the Value affixed
to their Several names, or produce proper Receipts from the officer
or officers to whome they paid the Same, Agreeable to the Report
of the Committe Chofen by the town to Consider S*^^ : Services
Then Voted the above mentioned Sum be afsefsed as Soon as
Conveniently may be in a list b}' it Self.
at the aforementioned meeting Mefs : Jonas White and Thomas
Learned were added to the Com"** of Corrofpondance.
[169] Selectmens Meeting Nov. 3-1777.
Warrant for Town Meeting Nov. 10-1777.
Second to Choofe a Committe to provide for the Families of
Such Persons as are gon into the Continental Army for y® town
of Watertown, & to act any thing Relating thereto as the town
may think proper.
(3) to Grant money to pay fo;- y*^ Armes Ammunition & Bread
that the Selectmen provided meletia and to act any thing Relating
thereto as they See fitt.
(4) To know the minde of the town whether they will allow
any thing to Such persons as are in the Service as a Reinforcement
to tlie Continential Army, and to do and act any thing Relating
thereto as they See fitt.
[170] Town Meeting Nov. 10-1777.
The Second ^Article being Read & the Question being put
whether they will Choofe a Committe to provide for the poor Fam-
ilies of perfons in the Continential army.
It paft in the Negative.
Then the Selectmens accounts for Armes &c was Read & the
Sum of £52: 16: 2 was Granted to pay for the Same also the
Sum of 13: 4: o was Granted to pay for the Flour provided by
them for the use of the Melitia.
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Then Voted that the Selectmen Should Sell the Lead and Gun-
Locks that they Bought and be accountable to the town for the
Money ariling by the Sale thereof.
Selectmens Meeting Dec. 14-1777, house Jonathan Brown.
Warrant for Town Meeting Dec. 15-1777-
to manifest their minds Relating to the Qiiartering Some of the
officers of the Army lately Commanded by Gen': Burgoyne in
Watertown, and to act thereon as they think proper.
[173] Town Meeting Dec. 15-1777.
then the Article Relating to Qiiartering Burgoynes officers was
Read & after a fair and Candid Debate thereon the following
pafsed unanimously (Viz) That it is the Opinion of this town
that the Qiiartering the British officers among the inhabitants
thereof, at this time, is Very Dangerous to the peace & Safty of
the town as Well as the publick, and therefore we Cannot give
our confent thereto.
Then they Chofe the Selectmen to be a Committe to Inform the
D. Q. jSJaster, and Such of the Inhabitants of the town as were
Inclined to Receive Sd : officers into their families or houfes of
this Vote.
Selectmens Meeting Jan. 12-1778.
Warrant for Town Meeting Jan. 16-177S.
to hear the articles of Confederation Read and to act on the
Same &c.
Town Meeting Jan. 16-177S.
then adjourned to the Hoiife of m"" Bez' Learned and being there
Al'sembeled, the Articles of Confederation & perpetual union be-
tween the united States of America as Purpofed by Congrefs were
Read & Confidered, and Voted that the Reprefentative be and he
is hereby fully Impowered & Inftructed to do and act any thing
he Shall Judge proper in order to tiieir being Rattified & Con-
firmed.
Selectmens Meeting Feb. 19-1778.
Warrant for Town Meeting March 9-1 77S.
[175]
(13) To Grant money to pay what was hired to pay the Bounty
to the Continential Soldiers.
(14) To Grant money to pay Such peribns as have been in the
Service for which no allowance has been made and to act any
thing thereon the town think proper.
(15) To know the minde of the town whether they will Call
in the money that is due to them & Appropriate it for Defraying
the Charge of the war, and act thereon as they See fitt.
(iS) To Determine in what manner the money Shall be paid
to the perfons that have been in the Service or have paid money
therefor agreeable to the Grants that have been made for them.
32
Watertown* s Military History.
Selectmens Meeting March 6-1778.
(among bills presented at this meeting were the following, no
grant having been made :)
[176]
To Richard Leathe for making Cartriges - 2
for d° &c
for Casting Bullets
For Baking &c
- 3
- o
- 2
To Hugh Mafon
To Seth Norcross
To John Draper
[177] Town Meeting March 9-1778.
f M^ : Sam' : White
For a Committe of Correspon-
dance Inspection and Safty
16
I
10
12
M"^ David Bemis
\ M^ David Sanger
I Cap* Phin^ : Siearnes Excufed
[ M"" Daniel Sawin
[178]
The 13 Article was put off to the adjournment.
The 14 article being Read it was Voted to Choofe a Committe
to procure a list of the perfons that have done Service in the War
Since there has been any allowance made, and Report what their
Service has been, & Report what is proper to be don thereon.
Cap* Phin® Stearnes
M"" David Bemis
Maf : Sam' Barnard
M^ Sam White
M"" Elijah Bond
Chofe for Said Committe ^ L* Josiah Capen ju''
L' Amos Bons
M"" Jonas White
Serg* Mofes Stone
M"^ : Daniel Sawin
M"" Josiah Bisco
Then Voted that the money now in the Treafury that was on
Interest before be appropriated to help pay What money has been
hired to pay Soldiers.
[179] Town Meeting March 23-1778.
M'^ Elijah Bond was Chofen one of the Committe of Corre-
fpondance in the Room of Cap* Phin^ Stearnes.
Voted & Granted the Sum of £500 towards paying the Bounty
to the Continent .1 Soldiers.
[180]
Voted that the Sums that was Granted to each Soldier Shall be
paid to them or their order.
Then the Committe Appointed to Consider what Services per-
fons have don in the prefent war for which there has been no
allowance made was Read and after Debate thereon the Vote
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33
was put whether the Sums Shall be Accepted and it paft in the
Negative.
Then Voted to Commit the Report to a New Committe to Con-
lider and Report what they think is proper to be don thereon and
also to Report a plan for the Railing men in futer in an Equitable
manner.
]VF Jedi*^ Leathe
8am' Fisk Esq""
AP Mofes Stone
M'' David Bemis
Dea" Nath' : Stone
M'^ Simon Whitney
M^ Daniel Whitney
L*^ Chris'' Grant ju"^
M-^ Rich^i Clark
M'"Josiah Capen
M"^ James Barnard
Voted that Said Committe make Report at the Next Town
Meetinsf.
Voted & Chofe for S'^ : Com"« {
[181] Selectmens Meeting March 23-1778.
They also Signed an order to pay the Selectmen that Served y®
last year the Sum of £65 : o : 3 which Sum they paid for armes
Flour &c.
[183] Town Meeting April 6-1778.
Then they took under Consideration the Report of the Com-
mitte Relating to the men that have don Service in the War &
have had no allowance.
Voted that the men that went in perfon & thofe that hired others ■
be paid alike for the Service.
Voted that the following twelve perfons that were to Reinforce
the Northern Army have 30 pounds each (Viz) :
Daniel Parker Jacob Sanderfon
Sam' Sprague Zach'' Shed
Henry Bradfhaw Benj" Capen
Mofes Hager Jedid"^ Leathe
Jon^ Stone Jon'^ Livermore
John Sawin Peter Richardfon
[183]
Nov'': The nine that were Raifed to Guard the prifoners at
Cambridge (Viz) :
Ruggles Whitney Stephen Harris
Jon'^ Crafts Tho^ Learned
David Bemis ju'' Sam': Wellington
Thad''^ Fuller James Mallard
Daniel Mafon
34 Watertown's Military History.
The nine men for Dorchester heights (Viz) :
Seth Norcrofs Josiah Learned
Pennuel Park Andrew Stimfon
Jon-'* Child Daniel Coollige
Phin« Child Benj" Hurd
Benj" Hastings
177S Jan"^-^: to Reinforce the Guards at Cambridge being
twenty-three men (Viz):
Edw'' Harrington ju'' Joshua Stratton
Sam' Bond Simon Coollidge ju""
Nath' Bemis Converfe Spring
Luke Bemis W™ Learned
Tho^ Prentice James Stone
Rich'' Everit George Alen
Nath' Coollidge John Vila
Step" Cook Joseph Bright
W™ Sanger Andrew White
W" Morfe Jon^ Brown ju'
Phin^Jenifon Edm^ Fowle
Joseph Child
March Eighteen men to go to the lines for one month all
thefe to have their wages with what is allowed them by y^ Conti-
nent & State made up to Six pounds P'" month.
Then the Report Relating to Raifing men for the futer was
Read & Committed to a New Com"^ to be taken into a new
Draught.
i M.^ Josiah Capen
Chofe for S*^ : Committe •< Sam' Fisk Esq"".
( M"" Josiah Bisco
[184] Town Meeting April 30-1778, by adjournment.
Voted & Accepted the Report of the Committe on the plan for
Railing men for the Service in the army. See the Report.
Voted that the Meletia officers with the Committe of Corre-
fpondence be a Committe to procure men for the Publick Service
in the Army at the Expence of the Town.
Voted that Said Committe have power in the Name & Behalf
of the Town to hire money if Need be for Said Service.
[185]
Selectmens Meeting May 1 r-i 778. house of Bezeleel Learned.
Warrant for Town Meeting May 18-1778.
(2'y) For the town to grant money or to do any thing they
think Necessary to Incourage the Railing men for Recruiting the
army as they think best.
(3'y) For the Town to Determin what Sums of money Shall
be afseft at this time.
(4'y) For the Town to make grants to Such men as have been
in the Service that were omitted before, if they See fitt.
The Revolutionary War. 35
(6^y) To know if the Town will Call in the money that is due
on Bond or Note of Hand & Appropriate it to Such ufes as they
See fitt.
[186] Town Meeting May 1S-177S.
Then they Voted to Choofe a Committe to Examin what Ex-
pence the town has been at in hiring men for Service in the War
& Report to the town.
f M'' : Mofes Stone
I M"" David Sanger
Voted & Chofe for S^ Committe { W Sam^ White
Cap' Phin* Stearnes
^ Maj'' Sam' Barnard
Then Voted that the Selectmen be joined to the Committe of
Corrofpondance & Melitia for Railing Men to Recruit the army.
Voted & Granted a further Sum of JC5 pounds to each of the
men that Went to the White plains in the year i77^-
Voted that the men that went to the Northward in the year
1776 with Cap' Edw'' : Harrington be allowed a further Sum of
I : 13 : 4 each.
Voted y' the Committe appointed to hire men Report what
they Should Receive.
[187]
Voted that the Town Treafurer Call in all the money that is
due to the town on Bond or Note as Soon as may be.
Voted & Appropriated Said money to help Defray the expence
of the present War.
Voted that the Treafurer Report what money is due to the
town as aforesaid & from whome due.
Town Meeting June 1-1778, by adjournment.
Voted & Granted a further Sum of £3 pounds P"" : month to
each of the men that went to Cambridge to Guard the prifoners &
also to each of thofe that went afterwards as a Reinforcement to
S*^ Guards and to the men that went to Roxbury lines in addition
to what was granted thein before.
Voted & Granted the Sum of £720 pounds to hire men to go
into the Continental army, also Voted & Granted the Sum of
£270 pounds to pay the men to go to Peks-kiln [torn]
Granted to Wellington & Crane for the [torn] 8
months 40/ each £4 pounds they being omitted [torn].
[188]
Voted & Granted the Sum of twenty-two pounds to Cornelius
Park for his Service the first eight months and for his Service for
one year in going to New York & Canada.
The Committe appointed to enquire into the whole Expence
that the town had been at in hiring men for the Service Reported.
See their Report on file.
36 WaterioTVTi's Military History.
Voted that the .Sum of 2443 : 18 : 11 be afsest as Soon as may
be to pay the men according to the Several grants made them.
Voted & Granted the Same Sums of money to Cap' Phin*:
Stearnes and Leiuteants Josiah Capen & Amos Bond as were
allow'd the privates that Served with them.
[189] Selectmens Meeting June 4-1778.
Warrant for Town Meeting June 8-1778.
(2^y) To take into Consideration a New Form of Government
purpofed by a Convention of y® hite General Court ordered to be
laid before the Inhabitants for their Approbation or Disapproba-
tion and to act thereon as the}' See fitt.
(4^^) To hear the Report of a Committe Relating to the Raif-
ing men for the Service of the war and to act thereon as they See
proper.
Town Meeting June 8-1 77S, at Mrs. Dorothy Coollidge.
The purpofed Form of Government being Read & after Debate
thereon. The Qiiestion was put whether they Approve of the
Same, and it pafsed in the Negative unanimoufly, there being
Sixty Voters present.
Voted that the Reprefentative endevor to prevent any thing be-
ing don Relating to a New Constitution at present.
[190]
Then a Report of a Committe appointed to Report a Flan for a
more eafie & Just way of Raifing men for the Publick Service was
Read & accepted which is on file. Then Voted to Choofe a Com-
mitte to devide the Inhabitants into Lots agreable to S'^ : Report.
Voted that they Shall be paid 12/ each for each day they Shall
Spend Necefsarily in the Service.
f Sami : Fisk Esq"- :
j Jon'^ Brown Esq"":
Voted & Chofe for S^': Comtt^ \ W Mofes Stone
I M'^ Sam^ White
[ M'" Josiah Bisco
Selectmens Meeting June 35-1 77S.
Warrant for Town Meeting June 27-1778.
Secondly to agree upon a Method to raife four rhen to go into
the Service of the united States to do duty in the State of Rhoad-.
Island & to make a Grant of a Sum of money to encourage the
Inlistment of the men for that Service or any futer Service & to
do & act any thing thereon that may be thought Necefsary :
[191]
Then Voted to Reconsider their vote of y® 4 Inftant Relating to
Railing men &c :
Voted to Choofe a Committe to hire 4 men for the Service at
Rhoad-Ifland and also men for other Services as often as they are
ordered by proper Authority with full power to hire money in
The Revolutionary War. 7*j
the Name & behalf of the town for Such Services as often as Oc-
cation may Require. They to Continue a Com"^ for S*^ purpofe
during the towns Pleafure.
( M'' : Mofes Stone
Voted & Chofe for Said Committe ] ]VP: Sam': White
( L' : Amos Bond
Voted to allow S'^ : Committe Reafonable pay for their Service.
[192] Selectmens Meeting July 20-1778.
At this meeting they Signed an order on the town Treaf'' to pay
the Sum of £1054 : 12 : S to Such perfons as has been in the VVar
or had paid money for such Services Agreeable to the Severall
grants made them.
[193] Selectmens Meeting Oct 1778.
Warrant for Town Meeting Nov. 2-1778.
(7) To know the minde of the town What Sums of money or
W'hether any that have been hired to Raife Soldiers, Shall be
afsest at this time, and Determin what Shall be further don
thereon.
[194] Town Meeting Nov. 2-1778.
One (Report of Committee) Signed by Mofes Stone & others
being a Committe for hiring men for the War &c the Account
ammounting to iE342 : 12 : o which was Voted & Granted, one
other Signed by Sam' Soden & others for like Services amounting
to £874 : 3 : o which Sum was also Voted & Granted.
[195]
Then Voted that the Remainder of the Charge that the town
has been at in hiring men for the War be afseft as soon as may be.
[198] Selectmens Meeting Dec. 1-1778.
They Signed an order to the town Treafurer to pay the Sum of
Eleven Hundred & thirty Nine Pounds 17/8 Pence to Sundry
Perfons that have don Services in the War each one the Sum that
was Granted to them.
[303] Town Meeting March 8-1779.
M' Rich" Clark
Committe of Correspondance Safty &c
M"^ Jed'^ Leathe
M"" Elijah Bond
M-^ Sam' Soden
M'' Daniel Savvin
[205] Town Meeting March 15-1779, by adjournment.
The Committe Appointed to hire men to go into the Service in
the War Reported that they had hired men for the Service to the
amount of iESo : 18 : 2 and the town Voted & Granted the Same
Sum.
38 Watertoivn^s Military History.
[309] Selectmens Meeting May 17-1779.
Warrant for Town Meeting May 24-1779.
(2) To Consider a Refolve of the General Court for forming a
New Constitution or Form of Government, and to act thereon as
the town Shall See proper.
210]
(5) To Agree upon ways & means to Raife Soldiers for the
Publick Service when Called upon by lawfull Authority.
[211] Town Meeting May 24-1779.
They took into Consideration a Refolve of the Gen^ : Court Re-
lating to a New Constitution or Form of Government and after
Debate thereon the Q_uestion was put Whether they Chuse at this
time to have a New Constitution or Form of Government made &
it past in y® Negative
twenty being against it but three for it.
then the Second Qiiestion mentioned in S'^ Refolve was put and
it palsed in the Negative.
[212]
Then they voted to Choofe a Committe to hire men to go into
the Service when called for.
( M'" Mofes Stone
Voted & Chofe for S^^: Committe } W Sam' White
(L* Amos Bond
[214] Selectmens Meeting June 28-1779.
Warrant for Town Meeting July 7-1 779-
(2^^) To consider & adopt any Meafures for Appretiation of
the Currency and to act any thing thereon that they may Judge
Necessary & proper.
(3'^) To See if the town will give any Inftruction or Directions
to their Committe of Corrofpondance at Concord on the 14^*^ Day
of July Next for the above Said Furpofes and to act any thing
thereon they See fitt.
(5^y) For the town to Grant and order the Afsefsing the Mon-
ies that have been paid for Raising Soldiers and to act thereon as
they See fitt.
Town Meeting July 7-1 779-
The article being Read relating to taking Meafures for the
Appreciating the Currency as Recommended by the Inhabitants
of Boston & otber places after Considering the Same. They
voted to Choofe a Com^** to Consider y*^ Same and Report what
is Proper to be don thereon & Report as Soon as may be.
[215]
Voted & Chofe for S'' : Committe Sam^ : Fisk & W" HuntEsq'^:
M'' David Sanger M'' Sam': Cook & Jonathan Brown.
The Revolutionary War. 39
Then Voted that Said Committe Sit emediately. who Pro-
ceeded & Considered the matter & in about one Hours time Re-
turned & made the following Report (Viz) :
[Here follows a long report on page 215 original records, and
page 279 of the copied records.]
[318] Town Meeting July 30-1779, by adjournment.
The 5'^ & Sixth articles being Read the Com"<= for Railing
Soldiers Reported the Expence attending the Raifing men for
Rhoad-Island & the Continental army amounting to iE3226 : 19: 6
which was Voted & accepted. (See the Report on file.)
[Pages 219 to 223 inclusive contain the Report of the Com-
mittee to fix the prices of Products of Labor.]
[227] Town Meeting Sept. 13-1779.
the following accounts were Voted allowed & Granted (Viz)
To Cap' Phins Stearnes for Service in the War JE45 : 0:0
To L' Amos Bond for D° 22 : 12 : o
67 : 12 : o
Voted that a Com"® Report the names of the officers that have
don Service in the War which have had no Grant.
Chofe for a Com'** Mefs David Bemis [torn]" Brown Esq'' &
[torn] Bond.
[228]
Voted that all the Grants that have been made for Soldiers &
other Services Should be Afseft all which ammount to the Sum
of £3468 : 19 : 9.
Selectmens Meeting Oct. 12-1779.
Warrant for Town Meeting Oct. 14-1779.
To agree upon Some way to Raife nine men to go into the
Publick Service agreable to the Order of the General Court — also
to take Some Proper Meafures for filling up Watertowns Propor-
tion of the Continential Army, and to Grant Such Sums of money
as may be thought Necefsary for Said Services, & to act any thing
Relating to the Same that may be thought Necessary & proper.
Town Meeting October 14-1779.
Then voted to Raife a Sum of money to hire men for the Service
in the War.
Voted & Granted £1500 pounds for Said Service and voted
that it be Afsefed emediately.
Voted that it be paid into the Treafury by monday Next [torn]
6 : Clock afternoon.
then Voted that Mefs David Bemis [torn] David Sanger, be of
the Committe in the Room Sam Whi [torn] Amos Bond who
are Excufed for the Present.
40 Watertown's Military History.
Selectmens Meeting December 10-1779.
[339] Warrant for Town Meeting December 20-1779.
(4) To give Inftriictions to their Delegates that belong to le
Convention Relating to their Conduct at the Next meetingof
that Body.
[330] Town Meeting December 20-1779.
Then it was Voted that only one of the Delegates that wre
Appointed to attend the Convention Should attend at a time at le
Next Session, Except at the time of Pafsing on the whole Fori.
[33-4] Selectmens Meeting February 28-1 7S0.
Thev Signed an order on the Treafurer to pay Samuel Wite
& others a Committe for hiring men for the war the Sum of
67 : i^ : o for their Service in full of their accounts.
[338] Town Meeting March 20-1 7S0, by adjournment.
Voted & Granted the Sum of £48 pounds to pay mefs [torn
Mofes Stone, David Bemis & David Sanger for hiring m [torn.
[3-J:4] Town Meeting May 20-1 7S0.
Then the said Form of Cover: was Read to the Town theme
Meeting was adjourned to three O : Clock afternoon.
[Afternoon again read, after Debate a com. appointed to bar
objections t^ report.]
Sam^ : Fisk Esc :
Dea"" Nath' Stone
M'^ Daniel Parker
W"" Hunt Esq'
Voted and Chose for S"^ Committee ■{ L* Aroos Bond
M^ Sara : Cook
Jon- Brown E^' :
M' Jed'^ Leathe
M' Josiah Bisco
[!245] [On this page is the report of above committee anckbe
action thereon.]
Town Meeting June 6-1 7S0.
Then they Voted & Chose tlie following perfons for a Gm-
mittee to hire Men to Serve in the Armv (Viz) L* Josiah Ccen
lu' Josiah Bisco & Moles Stone iu*^.
Voted that said Committee have fiill Power to hire men onthe
best terms they cau for the Service of this town in Ae War.
[3445] Town Meeting June 1 2-1 7S0,
Then the town voted to add two more peribns to Ac Cbmndtse
for hiring nie:i.
Then Vote^i ^ Chofe \\'* Hunt Es<f and M* David Sanger
The Revolutionary \\\ir. 41
[a-7]
'l]en the town Voted & Grai)U\l tlu> Sum ol .Ci ."oiu) 'Tlious nul
ponds to Railo nuMi <ft piocnrc C'loathin^ lor tin- use ol ll\( Aiiny
agjeahlo to the Rclolvcs of thf (uMUMid C'onil.
'hen it was voted that the Sum alore Said ix- emethatlv al'sclst-d
ari( Collected hy next nionday Ni^jhl.
Selectmeiis Meetiiii; July 3-1780.
-Tarrant for Town Meetiiifj July 5-1780.
\) To agree upon Some Method for Hailiuf; a Numlui moro
Soliers agreable to the Relblves of the CJeneral Com(.
() To Grant any Sums of Money that may he lhoii;'lit Nceel-
sar for Said purpofe.
Selectmens Meeting July 5-1780.
'hey Signed an order on town treafurer to pay llic Sum of
Seen Thousand & .Seventy five I'ounds ten Siiillin^s lo I/:
Joi^h Capen & others & Cotnniitte to hire men.
[^8] [Among orders signed on (he IreaHurer] :
and to pay Josiah Capen isi others \
a Committe to hire men to iill the r ijooo : o
Continential Army )
Town Meeting Jidy 5-i78(j.
lien the Committe Appointed to hire men to go into (he
Any Reported and it Appeared liiat there was a IJalLuK c due
to;tem of X'7075 : 10 : o whicii Sum was Voted k. (Jraiiled.
'hen they Voted & Granted the Sum orX'12000 poiuidw to hire
me agreable to (he Last Refolves of the General Court.
,\)ted that the Committe Appointed to hire men before I'roeecd
tOL^U the Remainder as S(ion as may he.
kso Voted & Impowered S'' : Com"" to liire money in I'dialf
oflte town for Said purpofe.
"Vited & Granted i'3000 ['oiuuIh to enable the .S(-lc<;ttn(;n (o
prcure the four llorfes Required by a Relbive rW the Gencial
Cort.
loted that the aforeSaid Grants l^e Afseft a« Soon as may be.
[^91 Town Meeting July 12-1780, by adjouiiiin'-Mt.
loted & Granted the further Sum of X"6<^xjo poundh (o lii/e Men
inVdition to the former Grant made for that I'urpofc.
Selectmens Meeting July 24-1780.
At a Meeting of y" Selectmen on tlie 5"' of July /780.
Tjey Signed an order on the Treafurer to pay the Sum of
£775 : 10 : o to L' Josiah Capen & other» a Committee appointed
to Ire men for to go into the Army.
ad at their meeting on the 24 Day of the Same month they
Siaed an order to pay the .Same Corn^'* £,\/\(j^Ki poundu for the
lik purpofe.
42 Wateriown''s Military History.
[350] Selectmens Meeting August 26-1780.
Warrant for Town Meeting.
(2) To agree upon Some Method to provide the Cloathing
ordered by the General Court & to act any thing thereon that may
be thought Necefsary.
[353] Town Meeting September 6-1 7S0, by adjournment.
Voted that money be hired to procure the Cloathing by the
Selectmen.
Voted & Granted JE15000 pounds to pay the hire of Soldiers
gon into the Army.
Selectmens Meeting October 5-1780.
Warrant for Town Meeting October 11-1780.
(2^y) To agree upon a Method to procure a quantity of Beef
agreeable to a Refolve of the General Court. — and to Grant a
Sum of money for that Purpofe and to act any thing Relating
thereto that may be thought Proper.
[353] Town Meeting Oct. 11-1780.
Then a Refolve of the General Court Requiring a Qiiantity of
Beef was Read & after Consideration thereof they —
Voted & Chofe M"" Jonas White as a Committe to purchafe the
Beef Required by Said Refolve.
Voted to Choofe a Committe to hire the Sum of £15000 pounds
in the name & behalf of town to purchafe S'^ : Beef.
r W™ Hunt Esq
Voted & Chofe for Said Committee \ M'" Sam^ Suden
(M"" Sami White
Then Voted & Granted the Sum of Fifteen Thousand pounds
and Voted that the Same be afsefsed & paid into the town Treaf-
ury by the first day of January Next, for to Repay the money
that may be hired as above Said.
[354] Selectmen Meeting December 22-1 7S0.
Warrant for Town Meeting December 27-1780.
(2) To agree upon Some Method to Procure a Qiiantity of
Beef agreeable to a Refolve of the General Court or to provide
money to Pay in lieu thereof, and to Act thereon as may be
thought proper.
(3) To agree upon Some method to raife men to fill the Con-
tinential Army, and to act any tUing Relating thereto that may
be thought proper.
[355]
Town Meeting at house of Mr Thomas Bullard by adjournment
Dec. 27-1780. Then they Voted to Choofe a Committe to Con-
The Revolutionary War. 43 '
sider & Report what is proper to be don Relating to the Railing
men.
Sam' : Fisk Esq*"
M"" David Bemis
M"" Mofes Stone
Voted & Choofe for S*^ Committee \ M'' David Sanger
M'- Rich'i Clark
M'' Simon Whitney
M'' Josiah Bisco
The Com"® after considering the matter made Verbal Report
that a Committe be appointed to hire men to fill the Continential
Army which w^as Voted & Accepted.
f M"" David Sanger
Voted & Chofe for Said Committee -| L' Josiah Capen
( L' Amos Bond
Then Voted & Granted 1600 Dollars in hard money to hire S'^ :
men.
Then Voted that Said money be afseft as Soon as may be and
that it be paid into the Treafiiry by the 25 Day of January Next.
Then it was Voted that any perfons that Choofe to pay in Paper
money that 75 paper Dollars in old currency Shall be Received
in lieu of one Silver Dollar.
Voted & Granted the Sum ofj£24000 pounds to purchafe the
Beef Required by the Gen' Court for the use of the army.
Then Voted to Choofe a Committee to Receive the money of
the Collectors & pay for the Beef.
r M'- Daniel Parker
Voted & Chofe for Said Committee ■< M'' Simon Whitney
( Jon'^ : Brown Esq"^
Voted to Choofe Collectors to Collect the above Sums.
Then Voted & Choofe Mif« Mofes Stone jn'' : & Edm^' Fowle
who were Sworn into the office by Jon'"^ Brown Jus' : Peace.
[356] Town Meeting January 16-1781.
Then the report of Committee appointed to hire men Laid on
the tabl was Read & accepted & the Ballance of £747: 18:0
was allowed.
[357] Selectmens Meeting February 23-1781.
Warrant for Town Meeting March 5-1 781.
(9) To do any thing further that may Appear Necefsary for
Railing men to fill the Continential Army.
[358] Selectmens Meeting March 2-1 7S1.
Orders signed on Treasurer :
to Jonathan Brown for Service Relating Beef - 24 : o
to Jonas White for Collecting Beef &c - - - - 496 : 8
to Jed" Leath for d° 45 : o
44
Watertown^s Military History.
[260] Town Meeting March 5-1781.
then the article Relating to Raifing men was Read & it was
Voted that the Collectors Should be Called upon by the Treafurer
to Settle before the adjournment & upon Failure for him to Issue
his Executions.
Voted that the Committee appointed to hire men for the army
be Authorifed to hire money for that Purpofe.
Then Voted to Raife Six hundred Mill'd Dollars or the Value
thereof in Paper money.
and that the Afsefsors be directed to afsefs Said money as Soon
as may be.
[263] Selectmens Meeting March 19-1781
Signed order :
to pay the Ballance of the Committees account for Service the
last year being in full for Railing men &c the whole amounting
to the Sum of JC747 : 18:0.
Warrant for Town Meeting April 2-1 781.
(3'^) To take into Consideration a Letter from the Committees
of Corrofpondance meet at East Sudbury Relating to the Tender
act ; and act thereon as they think Proper.
[264] Town Meeting April 2-1 781.
Then the Letter from the Committees of Corrofpondance was
Read & Voted
[265]
That the late Act for taking of the Tender of the money was
not Agreable to the mind of the town.
Then they Voted to Choofe a Committee to Prepare Inftructions
for their Representative Directing him to ufe his influence in the
General Court to git the tender Put on again.
L' : Josiah Capen
Voted & Chofe for Said Com"« \
Sam^ Soden
M'' Josiah Bisco
M-^ Sam^ White
W" Hunt Esq""
M"" Jonas White
M"^ Rich"! Clark
Town Meeting April 3-1 78 1, by adjournment.
Voted the Taxes Set to the Soldiers in m"" Edmund Fowles
Lists Shall be abated if they go into the Continential Army.
Then the Committee Appointed to Prepare Inftructions to be
given their Reprefentative Laid a Draft therefor on y® Table
which was Read & not accepted and Recommitted to the Same
Committee.
adjourned to Mr John Bullards to meet ^ hours time which will
be at 7 o'clock.
The Revolutionary War. 45
[266]
The town being met at m'' Bullards According to Adjournment
but there being no Convenient Room that they Could have the
meeting was by a Vote Adjourned to M""* Dorothy Coollidges to
there in a Qiiarter of an Hour. They being met according to
Adjournment a Motion being made and Seconded They Voted to
Reconfider all the Votes that had been Pafsed on the third article
in the Warrant Relating to the Tender Act (So Called).
Then they Voted that their Reprefentative be Directed to use
his Endeavor in the General Court that the Tender act that was
Lately Repealed be Revived So far as it Concerns the tender.
Then it was Voted that the Names of the Perfons that voted for
the Inftruction & thofe against it be taken by Yeas & Nays —
which are as follows (Viz) :
Nays. Teas.
Mofes Stone Jedidiah Leathe
■ Josiah Mixer Mofes Coollidge
Mofes Stone jr Abraham Whitney
W™ Warren Hugh Mason
Sam^ White Amos Livermore
Edm*^ Fowle Josiah Capen
W™ Hunt Sam^ Barnard
Jon^ Stone Elijah Bond
Nathan Coollige Jonas White
Tho^ Pattin Josiah Sanderfon
Josiah Norcrofs Phin^ Child
Sam^ Cook Sam' Spring
Henry Bradfhaw Josiah Bisco
Daniel Parker Daniel Sawin
Sam' Richards Jon^ Child
Simon Hastings
Benj" Capin
Jon'^ Coollidge Godding
Daniel Mason
Eben"" Everit
W'" Harrington
Rich'' Everit
Francis Brown
Sam' Soden
Simon Whitney
Selectmens Meeting June 7-17S1.
Warrant for Town Meeting June 1 3-1 781.
[269]
(2'') To take Some Effectual Meafures to Compleat the Railing
of our Proportion of men to fill up the Continential Army agree-
able to the order of the Gen' Court &c.
[torn] nd make Such Grants of money & do any other things Re-
lating thereto [torn] may appear Necefsary.
46 Watertown' s Military History.
[370] Town Meeting June 13-1781.
Voted that the Committee for hiring men be Defired to ufe their
best endeavors to hire men to Compleat the towns Qiiota of men
for the Continential army and make Report of their doings at the
Adjournment of this meeting also Voted that if the Com"*^ have
Inlisted any who have not yet Pafsed mufter they be Desired to
ufe their Endeavors that they be immediatly muftered.
Voted that S'' Com"® be Desired to Report to the town what
Sums of money they have on hand & what Sort of money that
belongs to the town at the Adjournment of this meeting.
also that the Collectors that have lists of Town taxes granted
for the purpofe of hiring men be Desired to Report at S'^ : Ad-
journment how much they have yet to Collect on S'^ lists & what
money they have on hand.
Voted that the Committee be Impowered to hire men with
Scocks or Produce.
Town Meeting June 1 8-1 781, b}' adjournment.
Voted to Reconlider a Vote at a former meeting Granting hard
money to hire Soldiers being paid at the Rate of Seventy five old
Continential Dollars in lieu of one in Silver.
Then voted that the Collectors Should Receive no more old
Currency for S*^ Tax's but to Receive them in the New money or
in hard coin.
Voted y*^ : the Collectors may Receive three new in Lieu of one
Silver.
Town Meeting June 20-1781, by adjournment.
Voted that the Comm"*^ be desired to Report what money they
have on hand & that the Collectors Report what money tliey have
yet to Collect & what they have on hand.
[371]
Voted that the Collectors be desired imediately to pay what
money they have now on hand that they have Collected for the
purpofe of hiring men into the Committees hands.
also Voted that Sd : Committee Dispofe of the old emifsion in
the best manner they can for the ufe of the Town.
Voted that the Committee for hiring men be Directed to ufe
their endeavours to have all the perfons whome they have Inlifted
(Except John Jaeob Sawyer a Hafsion) imediately Muftered.
Voted that the Sum of one hundred & eighty pounds hard
money be Granted for the purpofe of hiring men and be afsefsed
& Collected imediately.
Town Meeting July 6-1 781.
on the 2'* : Article Voted to Grant a Sum of money to procure
the towns Qiiota of Beef — and the Sum of one Hundred pounds
hard money was granted for that purpofe.
on y'^ 4 Article Voted to Clafs the Inhabitants of the Town for
the purpofe of hiring or Raifmg men for three or five months
asfreable to the orders of the Gen' Court.
The Revolutionary War. 47
Voted to Choofe a Committee to Clai's the Town into as many
Clafses as there are men to be Raifed.
r Sami : Fisk Esq'- :
Chofe for S*^ Committee ■< Jon^ Brown Esq"" :
( AF Jed" Leathe
[363] Town Meeting July 23-1781, by adjournment.
They Voted that the money Granted to hire men Should be
paid in Specia.
Voted to Reconfider a former vote for Clafsing the Inhabitants
of the town &c.
Voted & Granted 800 Dollars to hire men and that it be afsefsed
emediately.
Then Voted that the Committee appointed to Raiie men to fill
the Continential Army be a Committee to hire men for the five
and Three months Service.
Town Meeting August 6-1 78 1, by adjournment.
They took into Consideration the ^^ Article Relating to the
Beef to be provided for the Army — and voted to Choofe a Com-
mittee to procure the Same.
iM" David Bemis
Voted and Chofe for Said Committee -< M"" Sam^ White
( M'' Simon Whitney
Then they Voted that all the tax's that the Collectors have or
mav Receive Afefsed in hard coin Shall be paid in like money
any Votes before to the Contrary Notwithftanding.
[373] Selectmens Meeting August 37-1781.
They Signed an order on the Treafurer to pay M'' : David San-
ger & others the Committee appointed to hire men to go into the
Army the Sum of two Hundred pounds for the Said Purpose.
[374] Selectmens Meeting October 3-1 781.
Warrant for Town Meeting October 8-17S1.
(3) To Devife Sufficient Means for Raifing the Men for the
Continential Army.
(375] Town Meeting October 16-1781, by adjournment.
3^ article passed over.
[376] Selectmens Meeting November 9-1 781.
Warrant for Town Meeting November 14-1781.
(2'y) To take into Consideration a Refolve of the General
Court for Compleating the Continential Army and act thereon
as they Judge Proper.
Town Meeting November 14-1781.
(Action taken on collecting money assessed to carry on the war.)
Then they Voted to Choofe a Committee to use their endeavor
48 Watertowft's Military History.
to git the town Releafed from two of the men Set to them as their
part of the Continential Army which are Suppofed to be more
than Watertowns proportion.
( Jonathan Brown Esq"^
Voted & Chofe for Said Committee - William Hunt Esq"^
(M'' Samuel White
[278] Selectmens Meeting.
to Daniel Parker Esq"" for the Beef he provided 82 : 13:6
Town Meeting January 7-1 7S2, by adjournment.
The (2*^) article in the Warrant being Read = And the Com-
mittee appointed to hire men for the Continential Army Informed
that they had made Such provifion for Supplying this towns pro-
portion that they Suppofed the Number was Compleat therefor
no other Meafures were taken.
[379] Selectmens Meeting February 18-1782.
Warrant for Town Meeting March 4-1782.
(15) To know y® minds of the town whether they will make
any further grants to officers or Privates that have been in the
Publick Service at Cannada Ticonderoga or else where not in-
cluded in any former Vote, and act thereon as they may think
proper.
[383] Town Meeting March 18-1782, by adjournment.
Then the (15) article was Read & Voted y* the Selectmen Con-
sider thereof & Report what is proper to be don thereon.
[For this report see the book of records.]
Service in four New England States.
May 7-1777.
Receipt for five pounds was signed by Samuel Jennison jr for
two months service Capt. Stephen Danas Company.
ditto Abell Russell Capt. Stephen Danas Company.
May 9-1777.
ditto Tho^ Wilfon by his mark Capt. Stephen Danas Com-
pany.
Town Stock of Ammunition 1780.
The Towns Stock of powder, Balls, Flint, &c.
one Barrill w^ ----- - 131
one ditto - - - - - - - 120
one ditto ------- 68
one ditto ------- 55
one Bag of Balls No 26 wd - - - 48
one ditto No 21 _ - - 52
one ditto No 28 . - - 39
one Bag
No 22 W-'
one ditto
No i8
one ditto
No 24
one ditto
No 20
one ditto
No 20
one ditto
No 26
Flints
-
Buck Shot w*^ -
-
powder
-
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one ditto No 29 _ - - 50
one ditto No 26 - _ - 41
Flints one paper No i ... loi
one ditto No 2 - - - 94
at M'' David Bemis 44 2-3 pounds of Balls & 47 Sheets paper
~ " ' - - 26
22
9
54
- - 46
- - 37
- - 805
30
30
The town records bearing upon the Revolutionary War have
been given in continuity, in order to outline, in a measure, the
action taken by the town during that exciting period previous to
the opening of the conflict, as well as to show the local means
provided for vigorously prosecuting the war to a satisfactory con-
clusion. We, of the present day, can have but little realization of
the thrilling interest, the vivid glow of righteous indignation,
which filled and actuated the minds of our people then. Plain
country folks, as they were, desirous of leading a simple life of
peace and quietude, to till their farms and tend their flocks, they
were swept by fate into a war against their king, George the
Third, the consequences of which their Greater King, the Lord of
Hosts, alone could foresee.
But the impress of the times bore with especial power upon
this community for a particular reason. The Stamp Act, the
Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, the pressure of the royal
troops, the infinite personal exactions and restrictions, which fret-
ted and inflamed them, finally ignited the devastating blaze of
open rebellion. General Gage had called, in accordance with
custom, a Congress, composed of representatives from the several
towns, to assemble at Salem. Alarmed by the manifest symptoms
of disorder, he hurriedly revoked his call. It was too late, the
spirit of the hour could not be restrained. Those representatives
of the townships, in spite of all protests, convened at Salem, Friday,
Oct. 7, 1774, creating that first distinctively Republican Assembly,
to be forever known as the Provincial Cons^ress.
THE PROVINCIAL CONGRESS.
The Watertown Historical Society, in connection with its
numerous other good works, has caused to be erected by the town
two granite tablets of a monumental character. One of these is
placed at the corner of Mount Auburn and Common streets, just
inside the iron fence which encloses the cemetery. It bears upon
its face, in letters of gold, the following inscription :
" Here stood the Meeting House in which met the Provincial
Congress from April 23 to July 19, 1775. Here the Great and
General Court, or Assembly, was organized, and held its sessions
from July 19, 1775, to Nov. 9, 1776, and from June 2 to June 33,
1778."
The other Memorial is placed at the head of Marshall Street,
at its junction with Mount Auburn street, and is thus inscribed :
" This stone marks the site of the Dwelling House in which
General Warren slept the night before the battle of Bunker Hill."
Four days after the First Provincial Congress convened at Sa-
lem, and adjourned, it re-convened at Concord, Tuesday, Oct. 11,
1774. Six days later it met at Cambridge. Again it met at Cam-
bridge, Wednesday, Nov. 33, dissolving Saturday, Dec. 10, 1774.
The Second Provincial Congress convened at Cambridge,
Wednesday, Feb. i, i775) ^»d adjourned to meet at Concord,
Tuesday, Mar. 22. April 22, three days after the British had in-
vaded Concord, the Congress made a hasty adjournment from
that town to Watertown, its session opening in the latter place
April 22, 1775' ^^ 4 P M., in the town meeting house. These
sessions continued regularly until May 39, 1775, when it dis-
solved.
History was making very fast, so that only two days elapsed
before the Third Provincial Congress convened at Watertown,
and did not dissolve until July 19, 1775. This period was doubt-
less one of the most intense excitement for the Massachusetts
Colony, as well as for her sister colonies. Watertown was the
theatre in which great actors played important parts. This
town was represented in the First Congress by Capt. Jonathan
Brown, John Remington and .Samuel Fisk ; while in the Second
and Third Congresses Capt. Jonathan Brown was the town's sole
representative.
In a Military History of Watertown there should be justly re-
corded a brief account of the momentous doings, within its bor-
ders, of those representative delegates from the towns comprising
the Massachusetts Colony. It follows, somewhat in diary form :
April 15, 1775, the Second Provincial Congress, in session at
Concord, adjourned, intending to meet again in the same town,
THE PROVINCIAL CONGRESS MEMORIAL.
Tablet at the corner of Mount Auburn and Common Streets,
Watertown.
The P}'ovincial Congress. 5 1
May lo. Two days later, apprehension was felt of immediate
danger. The scattered members were recalled, to meet at Con-
cord as speedily as possible. April 22 a short session was held
in Concord, with Richard Devens as chairman, and John Murray
as clerk. A letter from Mr. Qiiincy to Mr. Adams was read, the
contents of which are not known ; after which the Congress ad-
journed to meet at 4 p.m., of the same day, at Watertown. Im-
mediately an order was passed, " that Mr. Watson notify the
Committee of Safety of the time and place of adjournment, and
request their attendance, with whatever plans they may have in
readiness for us ; and also notify the absent members, that are in
Cambridge, and request their attendance." It was further ordered,
"that Mr. Sullivan, Col. Cushing, and Mr. Crane, be a committee
to wait on the Selectmen of Watertown, and ask for liberty to use
the Meeting House, during the session of Congress here."
They returned, and reported that the Selectmen had readily
granted their request. The supreme feeling of the times was
manifested in the following action: "Ordered, that Mr. Gerry,
Col. Cushing, Col. Barrett, Capt. Stone, Doct. Taylor, Mr. Sul-
livan, Mr. Freeman, Mr. Watson, and Esq. Dix, be a committee
to take depositions, in perpetuam, from which a full account of
the transactions of the troops, under Gen. Gage, in their route to
and from Concord, &c. be collected ; to be sent to England by the
first ship from Salem."
The following day, as early as 7 A.M., the session reopened. It
was unanimously resolved, after the reading of a letter from Gen.
Ward of New Hampshire, " that an army of 30,000 men be raised,
and established, for the defence of the colony; that 13,600 men
he raised immediately by this province, and that the Committee
of Safety bring in a plan for the establishment of officers and
men." Col. Cushing, Mr. Sullivan, Col. Whitcomb, and Mr.
Durant, were added to the Committee of Safety: "Voted, to
send word of this action to the New Hampshire Congress at Exe-
ter by Mr. Sullivan ; that Major Bliss go to Connecticut, and Dea-
con Rawson to Rhode Island, for the same purpose."
In the afternoon, Doctor Warren was unanimously chosen
President, and Col. Palmer was chosen Secretary pro tempore.
Mr. Gerry read a letter from Marblehead, reporting that the
British man-of-war Lively was in their harbor, and asking direc-
tion and aid ; as their means of defence were inadequate. Doctor
Warren read a letter from the Committee of Correspondence,
stating that every preparation was making to support this province ;
that the ardor of their people was such they could not be kept
back, and the Colonels were to forward a part of their men at
once ; the remainder to be ready at a moment's notice.
Monday: "Voted, that 600 enlistment papers be printed;
that the Committee of Supplies be empowered to impress horses
or teams, the owners to send their accounts to said committee ;
that the resolves for the establishment of the army be printed in
handbills ; that a member for each county be appointed to attend
52
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the Committee of Safety and let them know the names of officers
in said county belonging to the Minute Men, and such as are most
suitable for the army now raising."
The next day the Treasurer was asked as to the state of the
treasury. He responded that for the year 1773, it was supposed
about £20,000 was due^ and that he had received £5,000.
" Ordered, that the following gentlemen be a committee to see
the Committee of Safety : Col. Lincoln for Suffolk; Maj. Fuller
for Essex ; Col. Prescott for Middlesex ; Col. Pomeroj' for Hamp-
shire ; Nathan Cushing for Plymouth; Daniel Davis, Esq., for
Barnstable; Col. Daggett for Bristol; Ichabod Goodwin, Esq.,
for York ; Joseph Mayhew, Esq., for Duke's County ; Maj. Bige-
low for Worcester; Mr. Samuel Freeman for Cumberland ; Rev.
John Murray for Lincoln ; Col. John Patterson for Berkshire,
and Stephen Hussey, Esq., for Nantucket."
Apr. 25, it was " voted that the companies in each regiment be
reduced from 100 men to 59, including three officers, a captain
and two subalterns ; and that each regiment be reduced to ten
companies." In reply to a letter from Haverhill, stating that,
owing to the late dreadful fire, together with some public distur-
bance there, the two representatives, Nathaniel Peaslee Sargeant,
Esq., and Jonathan Webster, were needed there, the Congress
said : " The Congress apprehend the important business of the
Colonies require that every town should be represented, and de-
sires these and others should attend."
Many memorials were received, from maritime ports, stating
that armed vessels were hovering about; the people's means were
exhausted ; and praying for reinforcements of men, as well as for
supplies of arms and ammunition.
Wednesday, April 36, it was resolved, " that William Burbeck
is appointed engineer of the forces now being raised in this colony,
to be paid at the rate of £150 per annum, and that from and after
said forces shall be disbanded, during the life of said Burbeck, he
shall be paid £97, 6s. Sd. annually." A letter to the Hon. Ben-
jamin Franklin, Esq., at London, was read, speaking of their
entire confidence in his faitiifulness and abilities ; their trust in
his important agency, in this da}' of unequalled distress ; of the
fallacious account of the recent tragedy, as sent by their enemies;
requesting his assistance for Capt. Derby, the bearer of this pack-
et; asking that the papers forwarded be immediately printed and
sent through every town in England, and especially communicated
to the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and City Council of London ; de-
claring that, whatever price our brethren may be pleased to put
on their constitutional liberties, the inhabitants of this country are
inflexibly resolved to sell theirs, only at the price of their lives.
An address to the people of Great Britain was adopted, stating
" that hostilities were at length commenced by troops, under com-
mand of Gen. Gage : On the night preceding April 19, a body of
the King's troops, under the command of Col. Smith, were se-
cretly landed at Cambridge. Inhabitants travelling peaceably on
The Provincial Congress. 53
the road, between Boston and Concord, were seized and abused.
Lexington was alarmed by these means, and a company mustered
tliere. The regulars fired on said company, killing eight, and
woundinof several others. Then the British regulars marched to
Concord, where a number of the provincials were fired upon, two
killed and serveral wounded. The engagement lasted through
the day, in which many of the provincials, an 1 more of the regu-
lar troops, were killed and wounded. A great many houses were
plundered, and rendered unfit for use, several being burnt. Wo-
men and children were driven naked into the street ; old men
were shot dead ; and such scenes exhibited as would disgrace the
annals of tlie most uncivilized nation.
"But these have not detached us from our royal Sovereign.
We propose to be his loyal and dutiful subjects, and are still
ready, with our lives, to defend his person, family, crown and
dignity. Nevertheless, to the persecution and tyranny of his
cruel ministry we will not tamely submit. Appealing to Heaven
for the justice of our cause, we determine to die or be free."
Richard Gridley, Esq., was appointed Chief Engineer of the
force, raising in this colony for the defence of the rights, and lib-
erties of the American continent. Salary £170 per annum, law-
ful money; salary, after the forces are disbanded, during life of
said Gridley, £123 per annum.
Thus it appears, while the Colonists were still " loyal and duti-
ful subjects " of his Majesty the King, they were not unmindful to
provide means for the noble art of self-defence against a time of
need.
The Committee on Supplies was ordered to procure and dis-
tribute "such a quantity of powder and ball as appears necessary,
to be supplied to the eastern towns of York, Welles, Boothbay
and Biddeford ; resolved to send four half barrels to each of these
towns."
Thursday, Apr. 27, Capt. Goodman was delegated to enquire
of the Committee ot Safety whether any provision is made for a
post, or posts, to ride from the army to Worcester.
In Committee of Safety Capt. Derby was directed to make for
Dublin, or any other part of Ireland, thence cross to Scotland and
England, hasten to London, and deliver his papers to the agent
there. " P. S., You are to keep this order secret from every per-
son on earth." This important secret message was signed by
"J. Warren, Chairman."
On motion of another illustrious leader, Mr. Gerry, the Con-
gress resolved: " Whereas, hostilities have been commenced in
this colony, by Great Britain, and the sword may remain un-
sheathed for a considerable time. Resolved, that committees in the
seaport towns of Essex, use their utmost efforts to have all the
effects of the inhabitants removed, as soon as possible, and said
inhabitants be in readiness to go into the country, at the shortest
notice."
In the afternoon it was ordered "that Capt. Kingsbury, Doctor
54 Watertowjz's Alllitary History.
Holten, and Deacon Stone are appointed to enquire, and endeavor
to get an exact account, concerning men killed, wounded and
murdered in the late scene on the 19th inst." A committee was
appointed to arrange means for supplying the treasury.
April 28, a stirring letter was read, in reply to one received
from New Hampshire, saying: " It is the opinion of this Con-
gress, that a powerful army, on our side, must at once cut out
such a work for a tyrannical administration, as, under the great
opposition they meet in England, they cannot accomplish ; and
their system of despotism must soon be shaken to the foundation ;
but should they still pursue their sanguinary measures, that the
colonies will then be able to make a successful stand."
Saturday, Apr. 29, a committee reported in relation to the lib-
eration of the inhabitants of Boston. A set of rules for the Con-
gress was adopted. The Committee on Military Supplies was
empowered to purchase every kind of military stores, provisions
and other supplies for the use of the arm}'.
A letter was prepared, expressing the deepest concern of this
Congress "that Mr. Brown, a valuable friend to the cause of
America, is betrayed into the hands of our common enemies.
Ordered that Samuel Murray, and such other officers of Gen.
Gage's army as are prisoners of war, be sent to Providence, to be
made use of by Hon. Stephen Hopkins, or other friends, in ob-
taining the liberty of Mr. Brown." Brown had been seized, with
two others, and carried on board of a British man-of-war ship at
Newport.
Another letter, to Hon. Stephen Hopkins of Providence, stated
how, since the above order was presented, word had been received,
announcing that Gen. Gage had consented to allow the in-
habitants of Boston to leave the place, with all their personal ef-
fects, except firearms. The firearms were to be delivered to the
selectmen, at Faneuil Hall, with their owner's names marked on
them. The General expected a like permission would be given
by Congress for colonists to move into Boston. " Should the first
order — relating to Mr. Brown — be passed it might put a stop to
this favorable event. P. S. Have just heard the passages from
Boston are again blocked."
April 29. Owing to the reduction of several regiments, from
1000 men to 590 men, the pay of field officers was reduced one-
fifth, pay to be as follows: Colonel, £12 per month ; Lieutenant
Colonel, £9, I2S. ; Major, £8. A committee was appointed on
supply of the treasury, as follows : Doctor Taylor, Col. Dexter,
Col. Gerrish, Mr. Gill, Mr. Gerry, Capt. Stone of Framingham
and Capt. Greenleaf.
A letter was received by the President from John Hancock"
who was then at Worcester, being on his way to attend the Con
tinental Congress. He states the need of himself and Samuel
Adams for a suitable escort, and asks: "Are our men in good
spirits.? For God's sake do not permit the spirit to subside, until
they have perfected the reduction of their enemies. Boston must
The Provincial Congress. 55
be entered. Oiu" friends are valuable, but our country must be
saved. I have an interest in that tovi^n : What can be the enjoy-
ment of that to me if I am obliged to hold it at the will of Gen.
Gage or any one else?"
A committee reported military supplies on hand as follows : In
Cambridge, six three-pounders complete with ammunition, and
one six-pounder ; in Watertown, sixteen pieces of artillery of dif-
ferent sizes. The said six-pounder, and sixteen pieces, will be
taken out of the way ; and the first mentioned six pieces will be
used in a proper way of defence.
April 30. A letter was sent to the Committee of Safety, request-
ing an immediate report on the subject of removing the poor in-
habitants of Boston. The Committee of Safety reported a resolve,
" that any persons who incline to go into Boston with their effects,
except firearms and ammunition, have toleration for the purpose,
and be protected from injur3' and insult; that Doctor Taylor, Mr.
Bailey, Mr. Lothrop, Mr. Holmes^nd Col. Farley be a committee
to see what steps are necessary for assisting the poor of Boston in
moving with their effects.
Monday, May i. A form of commission for the officers of the
Colonial Army was accepted, and it was voted to have 1000 copies
printed. Report of committee appointed April 30: ''Whereas,
it is reported that about 5000 of said inhabitants of Boston are in-
digent. Resolved, that the good people of this Colony, and espe-
cially the Selectmen and Committee of Correspondence, aid and
assist said inhabitants with teams, etc. ; and that the Selectmen
of the several towns provide for such persons in the best and most
prudent way, until this, or some future. Congress shall take action
thereon. Resolved, that these shall not be considered as the poor
of said towns. Total estimated number, 4903 : allotted to Suffolk
County, 215; Middlesex, 1016; Plymouth, 115; Bristol, 588;
Berkshire, 314 ; Hampshire, 78S ; Worcester, 539."
Ordered, that the Committee on Supplies be directed to deliver
to William Reed, Esq., one barrel of pork, for the use of Joseph
Loring, Joseph Loring, Jr., Widow Milliken and Joseph Pond.
A committee, consisting of Mr. Hollock, Col. Howe, and Capt.
White, was appointed to furnish the army with its present neces-
saries.
Tuesday, May 2. Col. Warren was chosen President pro
tempore.
[Note. The loss sustained by Deacon Joseph Loring was esti-
mated at JC720 ; of Widow Milliken £431, including buildings,
household furniture and wearing apparel. The house of Deacon
Loring was near the spot where the brigade of Lord Percy joined
the retreating detachment under Lieut. -Col. Smith, and is stated
by him to have been the first one destroyed by the troops in Lex-
ington, April 19.]
"Doctor Warren presents his respects to Congress and accepts
the Presidency." A committee was appointed to draw up a form
of oath for the soldiers and officers. A letter to the delegates of
56 WaiertoTvn's Military History.
this Congress at Connecticut was prepared, saying: "We appre-
hend that things are now reduced to such a state nothing but an
immediate recourse to arms can possibly prevent our destruction,
and a recourse to any other method is, at best, nugatory and vain."
This letter was presented because of a letter sent from Jonathan
Trumbull to Gen. Gage, which Doctor Samuel Johnson and Col.
Oliver Wolcott were commissioned to deliver, asking if there was
any way to prevent this unhappy dispute from coming to extremi-
ties. Gen. Gage replied, stating that "the King and Parliament
seem to hold out terms of reconciliation consistent with the honor
and interests of Great Britian, and the rights and privileges of the
Colonies."
May 3. Another prominent figure on the military checker-
board now comes into view, an officer, at first respected and hon-
ered with high command, who, nevertheless, was destined to end
his career in dishonor.
The Committee of Safety was directed to furnish Col. Benedict
Arnold with 10 horses, 200 pounds of gunpowder, 200 pounds of
lead balls, and 1000 flints, at the expense of the Colony ; and also
i£iOO in lawful money. 1
Resolved, '' Ihat the Receiver General be empowered to borrow \]
£100,000, and issue Colony securities for the same, payable, with
annual interest at six per cent., June i, 1777 ; and that the Con-
tinental Congress be desired to recommend to the several Colonies
to give currency to said securities. The payment on notes is to
be in Spanish milled dollars, at 6 shillings each ; or in the several
species of coined silver and gold, as per English Act, notes to be
not less than £4 each ; each soldier to be allowed 20 shillings in
advance." Hon. Samuel Dexter, Esq., Doct. Joseph Warren,
and Mr. Moses Gill, were made a committee to procure a copper
plate for printing the Colony notes.
A letter to the Continental Congress at Philadelphia was read
and ordered to be forwarded. The letter expressed the deepest
concern for this country, and asked direction and assistance. It
stated what had been done in raising troops and money, and said
that the raising of a powerful army, on the part of America, was
the only means of stemming the rapid progress of a tyrannical min-
istry.
A resolve was adopted, recommending that an application be
sent to Gen. Gage, signed by wives or nearest relatives of prison-
ers, desiring he would discharge their friends from imprisonment.
Friday, May 5. A vote was reconsidered, which had been
passed at Concord, Apr. i, urging that writs, calling for a General
Assembly the last Wednesday in May, be obeyed ; stating that
Gen. Gage hath utterly disqualified himself to serve the Colony
as Governor ; appointing Mr. Gardner, Col. Dwight and Col.
Warren a committee to bring in a resolve, recommending the seve-
ral towns to choose delegates to a new Provincial Congress, to be
held the last Wednesday in May. A letter was adopted, to the
Governor and Company of Connecticut, stating that the most in-
The Provhzcial Congress. 57
contestible evidence proved the King's troops first fired upon and
killed several Colonists, before injury was done to them ; that the
experience we have had of Gen. Gage convinces us but little
dependence can he placed on his professions, as it is evidently the
business of the General to subjugate these Colonies.
A letter was sent to Gen. Artemas Ward, requesting him to
examine into the cause of the obstruction to the liberation of our
friends in Boston ; a copy to be sent to the Selectmen of Boston.
A resolve was adopted, calling for delegates to a Provincial Con-
gress, to convene in the meeting house, at Watertown, May 31.
[Note. — Gen. Jonathan Trumbull of Hartford, Conn., replied,
May 4, in behalf of Connecticut ; saying : '' You need not fear for
our firmness, deliberation and unanimity, and purpose lo act in
unison and concert with our sister Colonists."]
The Committee on Supplies was empowered to procure powder
in the other Colonies ; also other military stores. Gen. John Whit-
comb and Col. Benjamin Lincoln were appointed as Muster Mas-
ters in the Massachusetts army, with orders to accept only able-
bodied men. The pay of a train band of 46 men, including offi-
cers, was fixed as follows :
One Captain - - - - £6, los. per month.
Two Lieutenants - - -
One Fire Worker - - -
Four Sergeants, each.
Four Corporals " - -
Thirty-two Matrosses, each, -
One Drummer . _ _
One Fifer - - - -
An order was passed, "to disarm all persons who will not
give assurance of their good intentions ; to oblige all, who are
liable by law, to appear, when properly called by their officers."
A letter was approved, to the Selectmen of Hopkinton, sug-
gesting extreme caution towards those who chose to leave the
colony for Philadelphia. " A violation of the natural right of the
individual to remove his person and effects wherever he pleases
would ill become those who are contending for the inalienable
right of every man to his own property, and to dispose of it as he
pleases."
A motion was lost, restraining people of this Colony from sup-
plying Boston with provisions. A committee was appointed to
refute a false account, which stated that when Capt. Parsons re-
turned with three companies over the bridge, at Concoi"d, they
observed three soldiers on the ground, one scalped, his head
mangled, and ears cut oflT, although he was not quite dead.
Ordered, that Selectmen supply enlisted men with arms, and
that twenty Armorers be appointed to repair the many arms, un-
fit for service.
Ordered, that the Committee of Safety be directed to consider
the propriety of removing the whole, or part, of the cannon and
6,
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4.
10
3»
10
2,
10
2,
6
2,
3
2,
6
2,
6
58 Watertoxvn's Military History.
stores from Cambridge, further back into the country; that the
general officers be directed to call in all soldiers who are already
enlisted, and all in camp at Cambridge and Roxbury, so they
will not depart until further orders of this Congress ; also direc-
tions were given for preserving the straw, needed in large quanti-
ties, for the army.
A remonstrance to Gen. Gage was adopted, asking him to
remove all obstructions suffered by the inhabitants of Boston, who
have to contend with numerous delays and embarrassments in
removing from that town. Resolved, that ten companies of train
be formed for the artillery, and enter immediately on constant
discipline.
A letter was sent to the Committee of Correspondence of New
York, stating that two men of war, with three or four companies
of troops on board, had sailed from Boston to New York. Or-
dered, that Capt. Stone, Col. Warren and Mr. Sullivan be a com-
mittee to consider the raisingof one or two companies of Indians.
Afternoon of May 12. A committee reported in favor of the
appointment of another committee, which should make an appli-
cation to the Continental Congress to secure the right, on the part
of this Colony, to take up, and exercise the powers of civil gov-
ernment. The action regarding companies of train was reconsid-
ered, and the pay for ten companies of Matrosses, fixed as follows :
Captain,
Capt. Lieut,
First "
Two2"'i" each.
Sergeants, "
Corporals, "
Six Bombardiers, "
Six Gunners, "
Thirty-two Matrosses,"
A third set of depositions for April 19 was ordered. Resolved,
" that post riders be immediately established, to go from Cam-
bridge to the various towns, that post offices be kept and post-
masters appointed. Rates for mail sent by these post riders were
fixed as follows : Not exceeding 60 miles, 5^ pence ; 100 miles,
8 pence ; 200 miles, io| pence; 300 miles, i shilling 1 pence;
400 miles, I shilling 4 pence; 500 miles, i shilling, 6| pence;
600 miles, I shilling, 9 pence; 700 miles, 2 shillings; 800 miles,
2 shillings, 2^ pence ; 900 miles, 2 shillings, 5 pence ; 1000 miles,
2 shillings, 8 pence."
Above rates were for single letters, to be doubled for double let-
ters and trebled for treble letters, and for every ounce in weight
to be four times as much as for single letters. These charges
were to remain in force until changed by the Continental Con-
gress, by this Congress, or by the House of Representatives of
this Colony.
£6.
10 s
0
5-
10
0
4-
10
0
3-
12
0
2.
10
0
2.
6
0
2.
4
6
2.
4
0
2.
3
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The Provincial Congress. 59
[Note. — A letter book of Gov. Hutchinson was found in the
attic of his country seat at Milton. One letter was suppressed, as
it had nota favorable bearing upon the stanch patriotism of Mr.
Hancock. The book is now in the Massachusetts State Archives. 1
A letter was approved, to the eastern tribe of Indians, stating
the great wickedness of Great Britian, asking for their aid, and
saying that a blanket, a ribbon, and pay when away on service
would be given to each. " We will do what we can for you, and
fight to save you. We have sent Capt. John Lane to you, and
he will show orders for raising one company of your men."
Resolved, that no person shall be permitted to move his goods
out of the Colony [to Nova Scotia or elsewhere], unless he shall
obtain the permission of the Committee on Correspondence of the
town he belongs to, or of the Selectmen. Resolved, that Con-
gress approves the action of the Selectmen of Falmouth in send-
ing reports that the Canadians are likely to attack their frontier,
and recommending said Selectmen to transmit further intelligence
with all convenient speed. Hon. Joseph Gerrish, Esq., and Col.
Ebenezer Sawyer, were chosen as delegates to the Congress in the
province of New Hampshire.
Tuesday, May i6. Resolved, that Doct. Church go to Phila-
delphia with the following application to the Continental Con-
gress: "May it please your Honors: That system of Colony
administration which, in the most firm, dutiful and loyal manner
has been in vain remonstrated against, seems still to threaten ruin
and destruction to this Continent. The principle of self-defence,
roused in the breasts of freemen by the dread of impending slavery,
caused to be collected the wisdom of America, in a Congress,
composed of men, who, through time, must in every land of free-
dom be revered, amongst the most faithful asserters of the essen-
tial rights of human nature. We have declined, though urged
thereto by the most pressing necessity, to assume the reins of civil
government. But, as the sword should, in all free states, be sub-
servient to the civil powers, we humbly hope you will favor us
with your most explicit advice, respecting the taking up and ex-
ercising the powers of civil government, which we think abso-
lutely necessary for the salvation of our country. We suggest you
take the regulation and general direction of the army."
Resolved, that Hon. Joseph Gerrish, Esq., and Col. Ebenezer
Sawyer, a committee to New Hampshire, be empowered to in-
duce said Congress to raise their proportion of men to defend the
Colonies. Doct. Benjamin Church was chosen as a delegate to
Philadelphia.
Resolved, that men be enlisted for the artillery force from the
several regiments already engaged, so as to have men well quali-
fied for service.
Wednesday, May 17. A letter from Edward Mott to this Con-
gress, dated May ir, 1775, was read giving an account of the
taking of Ticonderoga, together with a letter from Ethan Allen.
A form of oath for the officers was adopted. A resolve and let-
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ter were accepted, presenting congratulations on the reduction of
the important fortress of Ticonderoga ; also asking if a battery of
cannon, especially brass cannon, can be spared from that fortress,
or procured from Crown Point ; suggesting that Col. Arnold take
charge of and bring them down with all possible haste, Ethan
Allen to remain in charge of the fort.
Resolved, that Lady Frankland, wife of Sir Henry Frankland,
who had extensive estates in Hopkinton, be permitted to go to
Boston with seven trunks, all beds and furniture, all the boxes and
crates, a basket of chickens and a bag of corn, two barrels and a
hamper, two horses and two chaises, and all the articles in chaises,
excepting arms and ammunition ; one phaeton, some tongues,
ham and veal, together with sundry small bundles, as examined.
[Note. — Notwithstanding this permission, some excitement
arose at her departure. An armed party arrested her journey,
and detained her person and effects, until the action of Congress
freed her and her companions from captivity.]
Friday, May 19. Col. Bond and a guard of six men were di-
rected to escort Lady Frankland to Boston.
The following were appointed as the Committee of Safety :
Hon. John Hancock, Esq., Doct. Joseph Warren, Doct. Benja-
min Church, Capt. Benjamin White, Col. Joseph Palmer, Mr.
Richard Devens, Mr. Abraham Watson, Mr. John Pigeon, Col.
Azor Orne, Hon. Benjamin Greenleaf, Esq., Mr. Nathan Cush-
ing, Doct. Samuel Helton, and Hon. Enoch Freeman, Esq.
This committee was empowered to assemble, dispose and dis-
charge the militia and direct the army. Mr. John Pigeon was
appointed a Commissary for the army.
The Commission for Gen. Ward was accepted, as follows:
"We, reposing trust and confidence in your courage and good
conduct, do, by these presents, appoint you, the said Artemas
Ward, to be General and Commander-in-Chief of all the forces
raised by the Congress aforesaid, for the defence of this and the
other American Colonies."
Col. Foster, Capt. Stone and Mr. Webster, a committee ap-
pointed to get depositions and a narrative of the late excursion of
the King's troops to Concord, were directed to have these printed
in pamphlet form, and a copy sent to every town and district.
A report was received from the committee appointed, relating
to the removal of people from Boston, and was accepted. It
stated that only a small proportion of said inhabitants had been
permitted to remove, and those only to bring their clothing and
household furniture. Resolved, " that Gen. Ward be directed to
order the guards in future not to suffer anything, except furniture
and clothing, to be carried into Boston, until Ge.\\ Gage takes a
different course of action, in accordance with his plighted faith."
Resolved, " that each soldier and non-commissioned officer shall
receive 40 shillings advance pay, instead of 20 shillings ; that, for
the payment of advance pay to the Massachusetts army, there be
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issued notes not exceeding £26000." A report was accepted, re-
questing ministers of tlie several denominations, to the number of
13, to attend the army, in their turns. Various commissions
were granted to officers, only Colonels of the regiments to attend
Congress for this purpose.
Saturday, May 20. Congress met at 4 o'clock, and adjourned
until 8 o'clock the next day.
[From this time until the dissolving of this Congress no journal
of its proceedings has been preserved. From the papers on file,
and copies of resolves certified to be correct by Secretary Free-
man, the record of the final eight days is imperfectly made up.]
The important doings of Monday, Ma 22, are sketched as be-
low: A committee reported the inhabitants of Deer Island to be
greatly in want of provisions, but whether it was better to send
them supplies, or to remove the people, was submitted for deci-
sion to Congress.
Resolved, that " those persons guilty of acting in conjunction
with Gov. Hutchinson, are guilty of such atrocious crimes that
every friend of mankind ought to forsake and detest them, until
they shall give evidence of a sincere repentance, by actions worthy
of men and Christians, and that no person within this province
shall take any deed, lease, or conveyance, whatever of the lands,
houses, or estates of such persons."
A letter from Gen. Ward recommends procuring the following
ordnance: 30 twenty-four pounders, 10 twelve-pounders, iS nine-
pounders, 21,600 pounds of powder, 80 balls for each gun, 1500
stands of arms, 20,000 pounds of musket powder, 40,000 pounds
of lead, and 1700 iron pots.
A letter was approved, to be sent to Col. Arnold, applauding
the conduct of the troops, and thanking him for his exertions in
the cause.
May 29, 1775, the Second Provincial Congress was dissolved.
THIRD PROVINCIAL CONGRESS.
At a Congress of delegates from the several towns and districts
in the Colony of Massachusetts Bay, begun and held at the Meet-
ing House in Watertown, the 31^* of May, 1775, Mr. Samuel
Freeman was chosen Clerk, and Hon. Joseph Warren, Esq.,
President.
June I, a convention of the ministers was held in the said Meet-
ing House, at which they proffered their services as chaplains in
the army. Congress, in a letter to Benedict Arnold, stated that
" they are sorry to meet with repeated requests from you that
some gentleman be sent to succeed you in command. They assure
you they place the greatest confidence in your fidelity, knowledge,
courage and good conduct; and they desire you, at present, to
dismiss the thoughts of quitting your important command at Ti-
conderoga. Crown Point, Lake Champlain, etc., and you are
hereby requested to continue your command over the forces raised
in this colony." He was advised that 1000 men had been ordered
to march at once to his assistance.
It was ordered, that the officers of Col. Gardner's regiment be
commissioned, agreeably to the list by him submitted. This was
the regiment with which was connected the Watertown company
that served at Lexington.
June 3, it was resolved that, in view of the depredation of Gen.
Gage, all persons occupying the islands or coasts of this province
be advised to remove their hay, cattle, horses, sheep, etc., so far
into the country, or otherwise dispose of them, that they " may
be out of the wa}' of our implacable enemies."
The payment of the colony forces occasioned concern. The
offer of Mr. Becket of Salem to lend £500 for this purpose was
gratefully accepted. Mr. Paul Revere was directed to stamp the
notes for the soldiers, "all the ensuing night, if he can, and to
finish them with the greatest possible dispatch."
Ascertain sorrel horse," that was taken by the guards at
Roxbury from an officer of Gen. Gage's troops, Apr. 20, was ap-
pointed for the use of the Rev. Mr. Emerson of Concord. Four
prisoners, brought to thiis Congress by Sergt. John Parker, were
committed to the custody of the guard which had charge of the
public stores in Watertown.
Tuesday, June 6, there was a lively hearing before Congress,
in relation to charges made against Col. Brewer ; after a long and
full debate, his commission, as Colonel of a regiment in the Mas-
sachusetts army, was refused by a vote of 80 to 70. Whereupon,
Mr. Edwards, at the door of the Meeting House, exclaimed : " By
God ! if this province is to be governed in this manner, it is time
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First Parish Church, Watertovvn.
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for us to look out, and 'tis all owing to the Committee of Safety,
a pack of sappy-headed fellows. I know three of them myself."
Mr. Edwards was the next day called before Congress and "ad-
monished."
A resolve was accepted, and ordered to be printed in the
" Cambridge, VVatertown and Worcester papers," making further
provisions for the removal of the poor from Boston, and their
subsequent care and support.
A letter was approved, to be sent to the Moheakounuck tribe
of Indians, living in and around Stockbridge, in part as follows:
" Brothers: You say that you were once great, but that you are
now little ; and that we were once little, but are now great. The
Supreme Spirit orders these things. Whether we are little or
great, let us keep the path of friendship clear, which our fathers
made, and in which we have both traveled to this time. Though
you are small, you are wise ; use your wisdon to help us."
Each soldier was allowed the following, per day : One pound
of bread, half a pound of beef and half a pound of pork, and, if
pork cannot be had, one pound and one quarter of beef; and one
day in seven they shall have one pound and one quarter of fish,
instead of a day's allowance of meat ; one pint of milk, or if milk
cannot be had, one gill of rice ; one quart of good spruce or malt
beer ; one gill of beans, or other sauce equivalent ; six ounces of
butter per week ; one pound of common soap for six men per
week ; half a pint of vinegar per week per man, if it can be had.
In a letter to the Continental Congress, attention is called to
the distressed condition of the Colony, and the need of a civil
government to maintain order and preserve property : " The
army under command ofGen. Gagewe estimate to amount at
least to 5000 men, well appointed, under the command of gene-
rals of character and experience, and prepared with everything
necessary for action ; exclusive of the additional strength derived
from negroes, which the general has taken into his service, and
disaflected Americans. We have great reason to apprehend that
a reinforcement of at least eight companies of foot and one of
horse may be hourly expected. As the seat of war, with all its
distresses has, for the present, taken its principal residence here,
we should consider it a happy event, if you should think proper
to adjourn to some part of the continent not far distant; that the
advice and aid of the Continental Congress may be more expedi-
tiously furnished upon any emergency."
Walter Spooner, Jedediah Foster and James Sullivan, Esqs.,
were appointed a committee, and directed to proceed to Ticonder-
oga and Crown Point, to inform themselves in what manner Col
Benedict Arnold had executed his commission and instructions.
"And in case you shall judge it proper to discharge said Arnold,
that you direct him to return to this Colony and render his ac-
count."
Col. Warren, Col. Palmer, Mr. Seaver and Doct. Taylor were
appointed a committee to consider the subject matter of an extra-
ordinary proclamation just issued by Gen. Gage.
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In this proclamation, Gen. Gajje recounts the events which had
of late transpired, refers to the Colonists as rebels who have added
insult to outrage, and publishes and declares the establishment
of martial law throughout the province.
Thursday, June 15, it was resolved " that the library, appara-
tus and other valuables of Harvard College be removed, as soon
as may be, to Andover." It was ordered, that the various towns
collect firearms, and that arrangements be made for establishing
a camp at Cambridge.
Friday, June 16, Cols. Jonathan Brewer, and David Brewer,
and Col. Glover were sworn and commissioned.
A committee on the violation of the Sabbath reported : "Among
the prevailing sins of this day we have reason to lament the fre-
quent profanation of the Lord's Day, or the Christian Sabbath,
many spending their time in idleness or sloth, others in diversions,
and others in journeying or business which is not necessary on
said day." Ministers were asked to use their influence to dis-
countenance such profanation, and officers were advised to strictly
require of their soldiers to keep up a religious regard for the day.
The committee appointed therefor made a vigorous reply to
the recent proclamation of Gen. Gage. " And we trust that the
God of armies, on whom we rely for a blessing upon our arms,
which we have taken up in support of the great and fundamental
principles of natural justice, and the common and indefeasible
rights of mankind, will guide and direct us in our designs; and at
last, in infinite goodness to this his injured people, restore peace
and freedom to the American world."
On the afternoon of Wednesday, June 14, Doct. Joseph War-
ren was chosen as second Major-General, the Hon. John Whit-
comb, Esq., having been chosen as first Major-General of the
Massachusetts army. Three days later General W^arren rode
from Watertown on horseback to Cambridge and thence to Bun-
ker Hill, where he was killed in the terrible encounter between
the Colonists and British troops. The intense excitement caused
by this battle was reflected in tlie doings of the Provincial Congress,
which held an important session, Sunday, June iS. The first
action was the adoption of a resolve, that the records and papers
ot Congress be secured and taken care of at the direction of the
secretary.
A committee was appointed to prepare a letter to the Conti-
nental Congress, in relation to the late attack. The Committee
on Supplies was asked what steps had been taken to procure
powder from the other governments of New England. Other
committees were appointed to provide supplies tor the soldiers,
and to care for the sick and wounded.
Hon. James Warren was chosen President of the Congress
" in room of the Hon. Joseph Warren, Esq., supposed to be
killed in the late battle of Bunker Hill." In a letter to the Con-
tinental Congress, it was stated that about 1200 Colonists took
possession of posts in Charlestown and Dorchester, June 16. "The
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British man-of-war Lively, and other vessels, opened fire upon
them at daylight, Saturday, June 17. About 2 p.m. the British
troops landed and attacked them, but were twice repulsed. At 5
o'clock the British had gained possession of the posts within the
isthmus, and Charlestown was being destroyed by fire. The
number of Colonists killed, or missing, was estimated at 60 or 70.
Our most worthy friend and president, Doct. Warren, lately
elected a major-general, is one of them. This loss we feel most
sensibly. The loss of the British was said to be 1000."
The subsequent acts of this Provincial Congress related to ac-
tive preparations for the Colony's defence. Yet the religious
spirit of the times was manifest in the appointment of Thursday,
July 13, to be observed throughout the Colony as a day of fasting
and prayer.
GENERAL WASHINGTON IN WATERTOWN.
June 26. — Doct. Benjamin Church and Mr. Moses Gill were
appointed as a committee on behalf of Congress, "to repair to
Springfield, there to receive Gens. Washington and Lee, with
every mark of respect due to their exalted stations ; to provide
escorts for them from thence, to the army before Boston, and the
house provided for their reception at Cambridge ; and to make
suitable provision for them in the manner following, viz. : by a
number of gentlemen from the Colony from Springfield to Brook-
field ; and by another company raised in that neighborhood,
from thence to Worcester ; and by another company provided
from thence to Marlborough ; and from thence, by the troop of
horse in that place, to the army aforesaid : And to make suitable
provision for tlieir company at the several stages on the road, and
to receive the bills of expense at the several inns, where it may be
convenient for them to stop for refreshment, to examine them,
and make report of the several sums expended at each of them,
for that purpose, that orders may be taken by the Congress for
the payment of them ; and all innkeepers are hereby directed to
make provision agreeably to the requests made by the said com-
mittee ; and that Gen. Ward be notified of the appointment of
Gen. Washington as Commander-in-chief of the American forces,
and of the expectation we have, of his speedy arrival with Major-
Gen. Lee, that he, with the generals of the forces of the other
Colonies, may give such orders for their honorable reception, as
may accord with tlie rules and circumstances of the army, and the
respect due to their rank, without, however, any expense of pow-
der, and without taking the troops oft' from the necessary attention
to their duty, at this crisis of our afiairs.
" That the president's house in Cambridge [the Craigie house,
afterwards the Longfellow residence], excepting one room re-
served by the president for his own use, be taken, cleared, pre-
pared and furnished, for the reception of Gen. Washington and
Gen. Lee."
General Washington having been duly received and escorted
to Watertown was greeted, July 3, with the following address,
approved by Congress, July i, 1775 ■'
" To His Excellency George Washington, Esq., general and
commander-in-chief of the Continental Army:
Mav it please your excellency — The Congress of Massachusetts
Colony, impressed with every sentiment of gratitude and respect,
beg leave to congratulate you on your safe arrival, and to wish
you all imaginable happiness and success in the execution of your
elevated station.
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While we applaud that attention to the public good manifested
in your appointment, we equally admire that disinterested virtue,
and distinguished patriotism, which alone could call you from
those enjoyments of domestic life, which a sublime and manly
taste, joined wtth a most affluent fortune can afford; to hazard
your life, and to endure the fatigues of war, in the defence of the
rights of mankind and the good of your country.
The laudable zeal for the common cause of America, and com-
passion for the distresses of the Colony, exhibited by the great
despatch made in your journey hither, fully justify the universal
satisfaction we have with pleasure observed on this occasion ; and
are promising presages, that the great expectations formed from
your personal character, and military abilities, are well founded.
We wish you may have found such regularity and discipline
already established in the army, as may be agreeable to your ex-
pectations. The hurry with which it was necessarily collected,
and the many disadvantages, arising from a suspension of govern-
ment, under which we have raised and endeavored to regulate
the forces of this Colony, have rendered it a work of time; and
though, in great measure effected, the completion of so difficult,
and at the same time so necessary a task, is reserved to your ex-
cellency, and we doubt not will be properly considered and at-
tended to.
We would not presume to prescribe to your excellency, but
supposing you would choose to be informed of the general charac-
ter of the soldiers who compose the army, beg leave to represent,
that the greater part of them have not before seen service ; and
though naturally brave, and of good understanding, yet, for want
of experience in military life, have but little knowledge of divers
things most essential to the preservation of health and even life.
The youth of the army are not possessed of the absolute necessity
of cleanliness in their dress and lodging, continual exercise and
strict temperance, to preserve them from diseases frequently pre-
vailing in camps, especially among those, who, from their child-
hood, have been used to a laborious life.
We beg leave to assure you, that this Congress will, at all times,
be ready to attend to such requisitions as you may have occasion
to make to us ; and to contribute all the aid in our power to the
cause of America, and your happiness and ease in the discharge
of the duties of your exalted office.
We most fervently implore Almighty God, that the blessings of
Divine Providence may rest on you ; that your head may be
covered in the day of battle ; that every necessary assistance may
be afforded, and that you may be long continued, in life and
health, a blessing to mankind."
Gen. Washington responded as follows:
" Gentlemen: — Your kind congratulations on my appointment
and arrival, demand my warmest acknowledgments, and will ever
be retained in grateful remembrance.
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In exchanging the enjoyments of domestic life for the duties of
my present honorable, but arduous station, I only emulate the
virtue, and public spirit of the wliole province of the Massachusetts
Bay, which, with a firmness and patriotism without example in
modern history, has sacrificed all the comforts of social and po-
litical life in support of the rights of mankind, and the welfare of
our common country. My highest ambition is, to be the happy
instrument of vindicating those rights, and to see this devoted
province again restored to peace, liberty and safety.
The short space of time which has elapsed since my arrival,
does not permit me to decide upon the state of the army. The
course of human affairs forbids an expectation, that troops formed
under such circumstances, should, at once, possess the order, reg-
ularity, and discipline of veterans. Whatever deficiencies there
may be, will I doubt not, soon be made up by the activity and
zeal of the officers, and the docility and obedience of the men.
These qualities, united with their native bravery and spirit, will
afford a happy presage of success, and put a final period to those
distresses which now overwhelm this once happy country.
I most sincely thank you, gentlemen, for your declaration of
readiness, at all times, to assist me in the discharge of the duties
of my station. They are so complicated and extended that I
shall need the assistance of every good man and lover of his coun-
try ; I therefore repose the utmost confidence in your aid. In
return for your affectionate wishes to myself, permit me to say,
that I earnestly implore that Divine Being, in whose hands are
all human events, to make vou and your constituents, as distin-
guislied in private and public happiness, as you have been by
ministerial oppression, by private and public distress."
An address of welcome and congratulation presented to Major-
Gen. Charles Lee, was replied to by him in the following man-
ner :
'' To the Gentlemen of the Piovincial Congress of Massachusetts :
Gentlemen : — Nothing can be so flattering to me, as tiie good
opinion and approbation of the delegates of a free and uncorrupted
people. I was educated in the highest reverance for the rights of
mankind, and have acquired, b}' long acquaintance, a most par-
ticular regard for the people of America. You may depend,
therefore, gentlemen, on my zeal and integrity ; I can promise
nothing for my abilities. God Almighty grant us success equal
to the righteousness of the cause. I thank you, gentlemen, for
an address which does me so much honor, and shall labor to
deserve it."
During the closing days of the session of Congress, orders were
passed, providing 13,000 coats for the army ; for placing the
stores of powder in school houses and elsewhere in Watertown ;
and impressing the saw mill belonging to Mr. John Cook, in
Watertown, into the public service.
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The receiver-general was directed to pay the modest bill " of
JE28. 5s. and lod. for escorting and entertaining Gens. Washington
and Lee from Springfield to Cambridge." Wednesday, July 19,
1775, the Provincial Congress was forever dissolved. Its labors
have been freely sketched in this book to show how within the
town of Watertown these Massachusetts delegates had vigorously
acted, almost alone, in preparing means of defence against the
forces of King George. It had concluded its distinctively local
and provincial work. Now, under the direction of a greater cen-
tral authority, the Continental Congress, it continued to put forth
its best efforts for the common good, but assumed a new name,
which has since been retained in honor and respect, that of "The
Great and General Court of Massachusetts."
In the old meeting house at Watertown, as the granite memo-
rial relates, this Great and General Court was organized, July 19,
1775? 3nd here it continued to hold its sessions until Nov. 9, 177^'
when it removed to Boston. Again, in 1778, it met here from
June 2 to June 23, owing to a small pox scare in Boston at that
time.
In Watertown were decided the important measures for carry-
ing on the war. Here, the following year, the General Court
unflinchingly supported the Continental Congress in its Declara-
tion of Independence, as adopted July 4, 1776. But in the midst
of this glory there came a day of shame for one of those delegates
who had stood high in the council of the Colony. Nov. 7? '775'
the meeting house witnessed an unwonted scene, when Dr. Ben-
jamin Church was tried, convicted and publicly branded as a trai-
tor to his country. He had served the Provincial Congress on
important committees, including the one which received General
Washington at Springfield, when on his way to take command of
the army at Cambridge. He was later discovered to be in secret
correspondence with the British, and one of his letters was inter-
cepted. He was sentenced to Norwich, Conn., jail, where he
remained confined until the following spring. Owing to his ill-
health he was then released from prison, ordered to be transported
for life, and was placed on board of a ship bound for the West
Indies. It is supposed the vessel and its occupants went to the
bottom of the ocean, as there were no further tidings of them
received.
THE MARSHALL FOWLE HOUSE.
Next in historic importance to the old meeting house, in which
the sessions of the Provincial Congress and its worthy successor,
the Great and General Court, were held, is the Marshall Fowle
House, wherein the Provincial Council transacted its business of
state. This Council was chosen by the deputies under special
authority given, June 9, 1775, by the Continental Congress, to
assume those duties that had previously been performed by the
royal governor and lieutenant governor.
From a paper read by Dr. Bennett F. Davenport, now president of
the Watertown Historical Society, eleven years ago, before that So-
ciety, are gleaned the following facts: " On July 21, 1775, the 205
deputies, who met in the meeting house at Watertown and organized
the General Court, chose 28 Councillors, of whom 14 attended the
meeting of the board the 26*^'', and 17 on the 27'''. On the 28'^''
the house passed a preamble and resolve, to the effect that the
governor and lieutenant governor having absented themselves and
refused to govern the province according to the charter, therefore,
until they return to their duty, or some governor shall be ap-
pointed to govern the province according to the charter, the house
will recognize the Council, or major part of them, as governor,
and will acquiesce in their doings as such. The new governinent
then organized — the legislative board of the Council, commonly
called the General Court Board, beginning on July 26 — held sway
without any other executive head than the Council, until the
adoption of the Constitution, in 1780.
" Upon July 21, 1775, ' a committee was appointed to provide
some convenient place for the Council to sit in.' It reported the
next day ' that a large chamber in the house of Mr. Fowle might
be procured, but, it being unfinished, the Committee recommended
that there be a rough floor laid, and chairs provided for that pur-
pose.' The report was accepted, and a committee appointed to
prepare said chamber. From the records the Honorable Council
appear to have continued to occupy this chamber in the Marshall
Fowle house so long as the assembly met in the meeting house at
Watertown."
This building is supposed to have been built by Edmund Fowle,
in 1765. It was originally located a short distance back from
Mount Auburn street, and was removed to its present site, on the
westerly side of Marshall street, in order that the latter street
might be cut through. Once it was a single homestead back of
which were ample grounds, with garden, orchard and farm land,
extending back to Spring street, in all about 3^ acres, and Edmund
Fowle was, in 1775, assessed for £47, making him appear as an
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important property holder among his fellow townsmen in those
days of low valuations. It passed into the possession of his son,
Marshall Fowle, and is known by his son's name. As the latter
had no children, his sister, Mrs. Bradley, became owner of the
house. Later, William Russell bought the estate, and he sold it,
in 1S71, June 22, to Charles Brigham, the present owner, who,
with his partner, Mr. Sturgis, moved back the dwelling, built the
street, and divided and sold land in small house lots. The house
was changed so as to provide accommodations for two families, a
side porch and new front dormers being added, the great central
chimney removed, and various other alterations made.
The memorial stone at the junction of Mount Auburn and Mar-
shall streets, states that Gen. Warren slept in the Marshall Fowle
house the night before the Battle of Bunker Hill. Charles Brig-
ham's mother, Mary Brigham, frequently spoke of this as a gene-
rally accepted tradition of which she had been cognizant since
her early days of nearly a century ago. A window pane, now
destroyed, in the old house was inscribed with the name " War-
ren."
Joseph Warren was born in Roxbury, Mass., in 1741 ; gradu-
ated at Harvard in 1759, and became a physician in Boston, in
1764. He was an orator of note, and a patriot of a high order.
He delivered an excellent address on the second anniversary of
the Boston Massacre, and another on the same subject in March,
1775. He was president of the Provincial Congress, in i774 ^r^d
1775, as well as chairman of the Committee of Safety. He op-
posed the movements of Gen. Gage, had much to do with the
success of the Colonists at Lexington, and objected to the occupa-
tion of Charlestown heights. Overruled by a majority of the
Council which resolved to fortify Bunker Hill, he went there as a
volunteer, and, although elected a major-general three days be-
fore, refused to take the chief command offered him by both
Prescott and Putnam. As he was leaving the field among the
last, he was struck by a bullet in the forehead, and died at the age
of 34.
It is said that he rode from Watertown on horseback upon the
morning of that eventful day. " Prepare lint, for the poor fellows
will need it," tradition says was his last injunction to the Water-
town women as he bade them good bye. He galloped along Mount
Auburn street to Cambridge, where he made a brief stop, and
thence continued his rapid course to Bunker Hill.
But the Fowle House had other noble guests, among them be-
ing General W^ashington and his wife. From an historical article
read by Mrs. Ruth A. Bradford of Watertown before the Water-
town Historical Society, May 19, 1891, it appears that Lady
Washington was received and entertained in the house, Dec. 11,
1775, stopping awhile in the course of her journey by coach
through Watertown to join General Washington in Cambridge.
She was the guest of the Hon. James Warren and his wife, who
were occupying the house.
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James Warren was born in 1726, and graduated at Harvard in
1745. He was a merchant, succeeding to his father's handsome
estate in 1757. He also succeeded his father in the office of high-
sheriff of Plymouth County. In 1766 he was elected to the legis-
lature, where he warmly advocated ihe rights of the Colonists.
He became president of the Provincial Congress on the death of
Gen. Joseph Warren, was for a time paymaster of the Continental
Army, and afterwards speaker of the Massachusetts house of rep-
resentatives. He died in 1808.
His wife, who before marriage was Mercy Otis, was a woman
of note, a writer of poems and political articles, and also of a
three volume history of the Revolutionary War. She was a sister
of "James Otis the Patriot," one of the ablest and most influential
Colonists in Massachusetts.
It is well to know and reflect upon the dignified and honorable
character of those men who constituted the original Council that
met and organized in the Marshall Fowle house. Many of them
had a brilliant part in the creation and firm establishment of our
republican form of government. John Hancock, whose charac-
teristic signature on the Declaration of Independence is a pre-
dominating feature in that list of immortal names, was a member
of the Council. So also were John Adams. Samuel Adams, Caleb
Cushing and other illustrious men, as will be noted in the follow-
ing list of Councilors as chosen by the General Court, July 21,
1775:
Hon. James Bowdoin, Hon. James Pitts, Benjamin Greenleaf,
Caleb Cushing, John Hancock, John Winthrop, Joseph Gerrish,
John Adams, Jedediah Foster, James Prescott, Michael Farley,
Thomas Cushing, Joseph Palmer, Benjamin Lincoln, Jabez
Fisher, Azor Orne, Samuel Adams and Eldad Taylor, these rep-
resenting the territory of Massachusetts Bay ; for Old Colony of
New Plymouth, Hon. William Seaver, Walter Spooner, James
Otis and Robert Treat Payne ; for the late Province of Maine,
Hon. Benjamin Chadbourn, Enoch Freeman.
SOLDIERS OF THE REVOLUTION.
At the opening of the Revolutionary War, Watertown's terri-
tory had been seriously reduced. In 17131 Weston was incorpo-
rated, taking away 10,373 acres; and Waltham, in 173S, was
formed with 8S91 acres. In April, i754i ^ generous slice was taken
from the easterly end of the town and added to Cambridge. This
last cut included the land from what is now Sparks street in Cam-
bridge to the Mount Auburn Cemetery, and involved the loss of
Watertown's original town site and landing place on the Charles
river. Gerry's landing, near the Cambridge hospital, is the place
where experts have decided that the Watertown party of Colonists
landed, in 1630, and near that point they built the first small village,
which was protected by palisades against Indian attacks. Sub-
stantially, then, in 1775, the limits of Watertown comprised its
present area, and the 1446 acres which, in 1859, were taken away
to form the new town of Belmont.
Watertown, in Jan. 1775, had 207 polls, and a total valuation of
£6003, about $30,000. The assessors had an East list and a
West list of property-holders and poll tax payers. Number of
polls in West list, 127; in East list, 80. Total valuation, West
list, £3276 and 9s. ; East list, £2726 and 14s.
In order to give an idea, as to the persons who resided in the
town at the period of the Revolutionary War, many of whom
were liable to be called upon for military duty, the following com-
plete list of property holders and poll tax payers has been copied
from the assessors' valuation report of Dec. i, 1774, four months
previous to the battle of Lexington. These lists, neatly written,
well spelled, and in good condition, were found with other papers
of value in a safe at the Town House. The assessors, whose
names are signed, were those old, familiar characters in Water-
town's history, Jonathan Brown, Samuel Fisk, and Moses Stone.
EAST SIDE LIST.
£
s
£
S
Capt Eben' Stone - -
0
0
Saml. Nutting -
- 69
4
Widow Ann Clark -
6
0
Moses Stone
- 161
12
Simon Coollidge
22
16
Nehi» Mason
- 79
0
Sam'ljenison - - -
20
0
Eben' Stone Jr. -
- 55
16
W™ Learned - - -
22
8
John Sawin
- 34
10
Widow Mary Coollidge -
I
10
Jona Child - - -
- 71
18
Natl. Stone - - - -
59
10
Daniel Sawin -
- 36
8
Zachf Shedd - - -
no
10
Elijah Bond
- 48
16
Isaac Sanderson
45
14
in Kemball's right -
6
to
Millicent Bright - -
20
10
Phin^ Child - -
31
0
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in Kemball's right -
Jon* Learned - - -
Jon» Learned, jr.
Josiah Bright - - -
Josiah Norcross - - -
Chris"" Grant - - -
Chris"" Grant, jr.
Thos, Clark - - -
Rich^ Clark - - -
Edwd. Richardson -
Jonas Barnard - - -
Joseph Coollidge
in Warrin's right
Sam' White - - -
in Bright's right
Jonas Bond - - - -
Ens. John Stratton -
Sam^ Soden - . .
Nathan Coollidge -
in Mother's right -
Tho* Learned - - -
in Coollidge right -
Jonas Hastings - - -
in Bond's right .
Amos Livermore
in his Mother's right
Sam^Jenison - - -
Jon» Coollidge Godding
John Chenery - - -
Thos. Harrington -
Simon Coollidge, jr.
Isaac Sanderson, jr.
Phin^Jenison - - -
W^'Jenison - - .
W™ Chenery . - -
Josiah Bisco - - -
John Hunt, Esq.
Deacon Sam^ Fisk -
Capt. Daniel Whitney •
Capt. Edw*! Harrington
in Stearnes's right -
widow- Hannah Harris •
Sami Cook - - - •
Capt. John Tainter -
Nath' Harrington -
£
s
£
s
77
0
estate of Israel Whitn
ey.
3
10
deceased -
-
60
14
20
10
David Coollidge
-
-
44
8
76
4
Benj" Learned -
-
-
4
8
44
4
Simon Hastings
-
-
53
6
52
18
Sol" Prentice
-
-
43
6
47
16
Isaac Prentice -
-
-
0
0
82
I
Ann Bainger
-
-
7
4
62
6
Thos. Coollidge
-
-
13
2
35
10
in his Mother's rig
lit
-
16
0
SI
16
David Stone
-
-
4
0
33
8
David Barnard -
-
-
2
0
2
0
Moses Stone, jr.
-
-
I
4
153
0
W™ Stone - -
-
2
8
9
12
Jon* Stone -
-
-
0
19
117
5
Abijah Stone
-
-
0
0
45
0
Nathi Bright -
-
-
9
0
64
0
Seth Sanderson
-
-
5
0
64
6
James Mallard -
-
-
3
12
36
0
John Vila -
-
-
4
16
24
16
John Crane
-
-
0
0
49
0
Oliver Learned -
-
-
0
0
36
18
Spencer Godding
-
-
14
10
S(>
0
Jonas Learned -
-
-
0
0
39
16
Nicodemas Gigger
-
-
0
0
26
0
Eben"" Hovey
-
-
0
0
0
0
William Leathe
-
-
0
0
49
0
And^ White
-
-
0
0
23
6
Jonas Barnard jr
-
-
0
0
71
10
9
10
Non Residents.
I
16
John Vassal esq.
-
-
26
0
8
10
Joseph Wellington
-
-
16
0
0
0
Sam^ Swan -
-
-
3
0
13
0
Eben"- Wyth
-
-
5
0
4
4
Jonas Prentise, Jr.
-
-
5
0
WEST SIDE LIST.
£
s
£
s
67
2
John Bemis
-
-
120
10
III
4
John Cook -
-
-
95
10
13s
0
Thos Wellington
-
-
41
6
84
16
Phin« Stearns -
-
-
59
12
2
8
Jonas White
-
-
135
14
15
0
Daniel Bond
-
-
20
10
35
12
Bez" Learned -
-
-
74
16
26
18
Josiah Capen, Esq
-
-
130
6
46
16
Widow Dorothy Coollidge 85
0
Soldiers of the Revolution.
75
£
s
£
s
Jon« Brown -
-
52
16
John Bullman - - -
0
0
David Bemis
-
141
6
Oliver M° Roe -
7
0
in Hammond's right
iS
0
Edmd Fowle
47
0
Ezekiel Hall
-
161
0
Josiah Capen, jr.
'7
6
in Hunt's right -
- -
8
0
Capt. W'n Cookrain
56
0
Joseph Hay
- -
13
0
Pane' Park - - - -
14
0
David Sanger -
-
37
6
Amos Bond - - -
49
10
John Remington
- -
121
10
Jon« Whitney - - -
6
ID
Simon Whitney
-
50
16
Elki^ Wales . - - -
10
0
Natl Sanger
-
3
0
Daniel Cornwall
6
0
Jed"^ Leathe -
- -
26
10
Abner Craft
45
0
John Draper
- -
63
6
Jon" Craft - - - -
0
0
John Tainter, jr.
-
5
10
Nath' Craft- - - -
2
0
Tho'Pattin- -
- -
41
18
Benjn Bird - - - -
0
0
Sami Sanger
-
56
6
James Austin - - -
6
0
Ebenr Stetson -
-
17
18
Tho^ Prentice -
0
0
Sam' Benjamin -
-
60
iS
John Hunt, ju^ - - -
8
0
W" Sanger
- -
II
8
W™ Hunt - - - -
43
0
Elisha Learned -
-
10
4
W" McCurtain -
6
0
Colo W"^ Bond -
-
69
4
Capt David Parker -
2
0
Steph° Harris .
-
29
0
Eben' Everit - - -
28
8
Sam' Hager -
-
29
14
Richd Everit - - -
0
0
Moses Hager
-
22
0
Elijah Tolman - - -
2
0
John Whitnej-, jr.
- -
0
0
Benj" Capen . - -
8
0
Joseph Gardner
-
I
10
David Capen - - -
0
0
Lt. Sam' Barnard
-
79
4
John Randal - - -
0
0
John Cookson -
-
54
0
Joseph Bemis - - -
0
0
David Whitney -
-
12
0
Sam' Barber - - -
0
0
Ezek' Whitney -
- -
8
0
in Spring's right
4
0
Sam' Whitney -
-
25
8
Jon* Brewer - . -
0
0
Tho8 Draper -
-
0
0
Sam' Bemis . . -
0
0
Joseph Whitney
-
II
10
Moses Souther - - -
0
0
Elna'i Whitney -
- -
5
8
Daniel Jackson
0
0
Ameriah Learned
-
ID
0
Jonas White, ju''
0
0
Eires Tainter -
-
31
16
Peter Harrington -
27
0
Edw'' Harrington,
Jr. -
31
4
John Fowle - - -
19
10
Daniel Whitney, j
r.
37
5
Jedi'' Learned - - -
5
0
Convers Spring
- -
II
18
Daniel Cook- - - -
0
0
Jonas CooUidge
-
10
0
Barth""' Peirce -
0
0
Steph" Whitney
- -
17
2
John Wellington -
0
0
Marshal Spring
-
28
0
Tho« Bogle - - -
0
0
Seth Norcross -
- -
9
0
John Crane - - - -
0
0
Henry Whitney
-
0
0
Johnson - - -
0
3
W™ Harrington
-
22
0
Elisha Brewer - - -
0
0
Widow Eliz* Whi
tney -
II
10
Abra" Whitney
- -
4
0
Non Residents.
in the right of his Fath-
Joshua Fullar - - -
4
0
er's Heirs
- -
32
0
Phin» Bond - - -
4
0
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£
s
£
s
Oaks Angier
4
o
Jon" Hamond -
4
o
W" Park - - -
2
o
Nathan Fullar -
2
o
W" Coollidge -
lO
o
John Brown
- i8
o
Jon» Brewer
9
o
Isaac Parkhurst
4
o
Jon'^ Fullar - - -
- 9
0
THE LEXINGTON ALARM.
September, 1774, in view of the troubled state of affairs, Water-
town ordered its militia company to drill two hours each day for
three months, and that its stock of ammunition should be inspected.
The company was therefore in a fair condition of training the fol-
lowing spring.
Tuesday night, Apr. 18, 1775, Gen. Gage sent Lieut. -Col.
Smith with 800 British troops from Boston to Concord and vicini-
ty to destroy the stores collected there by the Colonists, and also
to seize the persons of John Hancock and Samuel Adams, who
were residing at the house of Rev. John Clark in Lexington.
The Colonists became aware of this intent, and Paul Revere,
galloping on horseback,
" Spread the alarm,
Through every Middlesex village and farm,
For the country folk to be up and to arm."
About 70 of these country folk, militia, under command of
Capt. Parker, early on the morning of April 19, made a stand at
Lexington Common, and were fired upon by the advance guard
of British, by order of Major Pitcairn ; eight Colonists were
killed and several wounded. The British pushed on to Concord,
arriving about 7.30 a.m., where they destroyed such stores as they
could find. Col. Barrett, with about 180 militia, engaged a por-
tion of them in conflict at the Concord river bridge, both Colonists
and British suffering slight losses. On one side of the river near
the bridge stands today a notable statue of the " Minute Man," to
mark where the Americans fought. On the other side of the
gently flowing stream is a monument which states that two British
soldiers lost their lives in that engagement.
The British retreated to Boston, followed and fired upon nearly
all the way by the Colonists. The alarm had spread far and
wide. From many towns the militia and plain untrained farmers
hastened, gaining constantly in numbers and effectiveness ; while
the regulars, in defensive warfare, continued to retreat.
Watertown took a creditable part in the work of that day. Ac-
cording to a historical sketch written by Solon F. Whitney, who
for many years has been the town's librarian, the Middlesex regi-
ment, under command of Col. Thomas Gardner, assembled at the
Watertown meeting house early on the morning of Apr. 19. In
that regiment was the compan}' of Watertown Minute Men, of
which Captain Samuel Barnard was in command. This company
had been formed in accordance with a vote of the town meeting,
Jan. 2, 1775, each man being allowed for his attendance upon
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military exercises, once each week, four coppers, " for refresh-
ment."
While they were debating as to the proper course of action,
Michael Jackson, in command of the Newton compan}', arrived.
He declared that the time for fighting had come, and he intended
to have his company take the shortest possible route to get a shot
at the British. Each company choosing its course, the Water-
town company hastened to Lexington. Near that town they
joined tlie Newton company, and soon encountered Lord Percy's
retreating forces. They followed and harassed the enemy.
Joseph Coolidge, of the Watertown company, was slain. The
British loss that day, in killed, wounded and missing, is said to
have been 273 ; the loss of the Colonists, 93.
In the military archives at the State House, Boston, is an an-
cient, wrinkled, and discolored manuscript ; with others of like
import it is jealously guarded and must be handled with great care.
It gives the names of the officers and men comprising Capt. Bar-
nard's company which marched from Watertown to Lexington,
the number of days service for each one, and the amount of com-
pensation due.
A Muster Roll of the company under the command of Capt.
Samuel Barnard, in the late Col. Thomas Gardner's Regiment of
Militia, which marched on the alarm April 19, 1775 :
Samuel Barnard, Capt.
John Stratton, Lieut.
Phinehas Stearns, 2"'^ Lieut.
Edw*^ Harrington, Ensign
Samuel Sanger, Sergt.
Christopher Grant "
Josiah Capen "
Stephen Whitney "
Isaac Saunderson, Corp.
Moses Stone "
Nath^ Bright "
Will™ Harrington "
Nathan Coolidge
Nath^ Benjamin
Stephen Cook
Josiah Saunderson
Seth Sanderson
John Sanger
Tilly Mead
Abra"^ Whitney
John Whitney
David Whitney
John Villa
Dan^ Mason
WilP^ Leathe
Tho^ Learned
Dan^ Collidge
Moses Collidge
Francis Brown
Isaac Prentice
Thomas Hastings
Amos Tainter
Josiah Norcross
Dan^ Whitney
Zacheriah Sheed
Jonathan Whitney
Spencer Gooding
Jon^ Coolidge Gooding
Thos Staftbrd
Edw'' Harrington Sr.
Sam' Sodin
David Capen
Sam' White, Jr.
Jon'^ Bright
Phinehas Childs
Jonas Bond, jr.
Richard Clark
John Remmington
Simon CooUidge, jr.
Jon'^ Stone
Benj'^ Capen
Bazaleel Larned
The Lexington Alarm.
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John Bullman
Pennel Parks
Phinnehas Jenneson
David Beamis, jr.
Jedediah Learned
Sam' Bond
Joel White
Tho^ Prentice
Ehiathan Whitney
John Cook
John Randall
Elisha Tolman
John Ciane
David Stone
Will™ Chenery
Richard Everitt
Tho' Coollidge
John Fowle
Peter Harrington
Sam' Barnard, Jr.
Dan' Saw^in, Jr.
Joshna Stratton
Tho» Clark
Sam' White
John Chennery
Dan' Cook
Phinehas Childs, Jr.
John Hnnt, jr.
Amos Bond
Elias Tufl'ts
James Austin
Henry Bradshaw
Elkanah Wales
Benj^ Learned
Jonas White
Eben Everett
James Mallard
Zechariah Hicks
Nath' Harris, jr.
Sam' Benjamin, jr.
Jonas Barnard, jr.
March i6, 1776.
Will"' White
Will™ Jennison
Dan' Learned
Jacob Saunderson
Jonas Learned
Moses Souter
Will" Learned
Oliver Monroe
Phinehas Harrington
Will™ Watson
Jonas Coollidge
Edmond Fowle
Stephen Harris
Henry Gypson
Ephraim Jones
Will™ Parks
John Willington
Cornelius Stone
Jedediah Leithe
David Parker
Saml. Warrin
Leonard Bond
Peter Ricliardson
Oliver Learned
Jon'*^ Benjamin
Sam' Warrin, jr.
Elijah Fiezie
Will™ McCurtain
Moses Hagar
Elisha Brewer
Jon'^ Childs
Tho^ Hunt
Simon Hastings
Dan' Jackson
Richard Loathe
James Tufts
Ezekiel Whitney
Cornelius Parks
Will™ Sanger
Tho^ Wellington
Converse Spring.
A true muster roll errors excepted.
Sam^ Barnard, Capt.
In Council, Mar. 27, 1776. read and allowed and ordered that
a warrant be drawn on the treasury for i\\£ 13s. 5^d. in full of
roll. Perez Morton, Clerk.
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Middlesex ss. Watertown, Mar. 22, 1776. Capt Sam' Bar-
nard made solemn oath that the above pay roll by him subscribed
is true and just in all its parts.
Before me Abr*^ Watson, Jus. peace
Examined and compared with the original
E. Starkweather Com.
The company traveled 20 miles for which an allowance of id.
per mile was made. Capt. Barnard for his six days' service received
i£ 7s. 4^d. The period of duty for most of the others varied from
four to six days. The Lieut was paid 2.^ shillings per day.
Sergts. and corps, less and privates is. 5d. per day. The com-
pany had 12 officers and 122 privates; total, 134.
BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL.
Following the raid upon military stores and attack upon the
colonists, at Lexington and Concord, came a lull which preceded
the still more serious encounter between the British troops and the
Massachusetts militia. The Committee of Safety by majority vote
decided that the fortifying of Charlestown heights was necessary
for the public welfare, although in this matter Gen. Warren did
not agree with his associates as has been stated. This movement
led to the Battle of Bunker Hill, June 17, 1775.
In that battle. Col. Thomas Gardner's Regiment participated.
Col. Gardner was mortally wounded in the assault made by the
British. He was succeeded in command by Col. William Bond
of Watertown. In the regiment was a Watertown company im-
der the command of Capt. Abner Craft.
The roll of this company, as taken from the State archives, is
given as follows :
Return of Capt. Abner Craft's company in the 37"^ Regt. of Foot
in the Continental Army, commanded by Lieu' Col. W™. Bond.
Name.
Capt. Abner Craft
Lieut. Christopher Grant
Ensign John Child
Sergt. Tho^ Hunt
" Elijah Tolman -
" Sam^ Wales
" Sam' Benjamin -
Corp. W" Park -
" Richard Leathe
" John Moreland
" Jonas Learned
Sam' Mirick
Edward Harrington
Tho® Sanger
Phinehas Child
Oliver Learned
John Stratton
Cornelius Park
Sam' Dalle - - -
Sam' Ward - - -
Sam' White -
Jonathan Benjamin
John Cashwell
John Mcintosh
Town.
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u
Roxbury
Watertown
u
Boston
Watertown
Cambridge
Watertown
Newton
Watertown
Needham
Watertown
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Boston
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Cambridge
Watertown
Cambridge
Watertown
Name. Town.
W" White - - - - - - Watertown
John Whitney _ - - - - "
Sam' Hinds ------ "
Charles Harrington _ _ - - "
Nath' Harris "
Henry Jipson - _ - -
Joseph Palmer - - - -
Moses Soutlier _ - - - .
Alexander Nelson _ . - .
Ebenezer Fesandon . . - ,
John Crane ------
James Coollidge . - - - .
Thaddeus Ward - - - - .
Benjamin Learned - _ _ .
Joshua Stratton - - - - .
John Leathe ------
W'" Jinnerson - _ - -
John Willington - - - -
William Watson - - - - .
Stephen Frost - _ - . .
David Sanger . _ - - .
Spencer Coding -----
Leonard Bond - _ - - -
Jolm Palmer - _ _ - .
William Cliinrey - - - - .
Ezekel Whitney "
Zille Meade
Sam' W^arren, jun'' . - - - "
Return dated Cambridge
Oct. 7, 1775.
The names are given, in most instances, as spelled in the return.
As a matter of interest, the list of battles of the Revolution is
now presented, beginning with the Lexington Fight of Apr. 19,
1775, and concluding with the surrender of Cornwallis, at York-
town, Oct. 19, 1781. The contest was continued for six years and
six months, but after Mar. 17, 1776, when Boston was evacuated
by the British, there was no more fighting on the soil of Massa-
chusetts. New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania
and Virginia received the brunt of subsequent attacks, and, assist-
ed by their sister colonies, they made a gallant, although not al-
ways successful defence.
Cambridge
Watertown
Cambridge
Watertown
BATTLES OF THE REVOLUTION AND LEADING
EVENTS.
Apr.
19
May
10
June
17
Nov.
Dec.
13
Dec.
Marcl-
117
April
H
Aug.
22
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27
n
30
Sept.
15
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16
Oct.
28
Nov.
16
1775-
The Lexington Fight.
Ticonderoga Captured.
Battle of Bunker Hill.
Arnold at Qiiebec.
Congress orders 13 ships of war.
Alarm at Rhode Island.
1776.
Boston Evacuated.
Washington arrives in New^ York.
British land on Long Island.
Battle of Long Island.
Washington's 15,000 army evacuated Long
Island.
British enter New York.
Battle of Harlem Heights.
Battle of White Plains.
Fort Washington captured.
28 Washington retreats to Penn. side of Dela-
ware river.
Dec, 26 Battle of Trenton.
1777.
Battle near Princeton.
" " Danbury.
" of the Brandywine.
Philadelphia captured.
Battle of Germantown.
" " Bennington.
" " Stillwater.
Surrender of Gen. Burgoyne.
1778.
Winter at Valley Forge.
Treaty with France.
Philadelphia evacuated by the British.
Battle of Monmouth Court House.
" " Rhode Island.
Retreat from "
Savannah taken.
Massacre at Wyoming.
Jan.
3
Apr.
26
Sept.
II
((
27
Oct.
4
Aug.
16
Sept.
19
Oct.
17-
Feb.
6.
June
18.
June
28.
Aug.
29.
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30-
Dec.
29.
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1779.
July 15-
Stony Point captured.
Sept. 23.
Paul Jones' victory.
July 19-
Massacre at Minisink, N. Y.
1780.
Sept. 21.
Andr^ captured — Executed Oct. 2.
Constitution of Massachusetts adopted.
1781.
Jan. 17.
Battle of Cowpens.
Mar. 15.
" " Guilford.
Sept. 8.
" " Eutaw.
'^ 6.
Attack on New London & Groton, Ct., by
Arnold.
Oct. 19.
Surrender of Cornwallis.
WASHINGTON AT DORCHESTER HEIGHTS.
When Gen. Washington took command, July 3, i775i in the
shade of the famous elm tree, still standing, at Cambridge, the
Colonial army contained 17,000 men, including the sick. It was
lacking in arms, ammunition and accoutrements. The course of
the Provincial Congress in making appointments had occasioned
discontent among the officers. Washington reorganized the army,
held the British within the limits of Boston during the year, and,
on Mar. 4, 1776, took possession of Dorchester heights, which he
fortified. On Mar. 17, 1776, the British sailed from Boston, and
later captured Long Island and New York city. Watertown sol-
diers had a part in the victorious movement near Boston, as appears
by the following record taken from the Massachusetts archives:
Vol. 23-30. Pay Roll of a company of the Militia that marched
from Watertown, by order of Gen. Washington, to Reinforce the
Army in taking Pofsefsion of Dorchester Heights, March, i77^'
The company was in service five days, and received the regular pay
therefor.
Phineas Stearns, Capt.
Edw'^ Harrington, Lieut.
Josiah Capen, jun, Sergt.
Stephen Whitney, "
Mofes Stone, jun'. Corporal
Nathi Bright "
Nat^ Coolidge, Clerk
Eben' Stutson
Jed"^ Leathe
John Tainter
Simion Hastings
Eben Baxter
Newton Baxter
W^ Baxter
Daniel Whitney
Nat^ Whitney
Benj" Andrews
William Leath
Tho^ Sanger
Step" Harris
Chas. Harrington
Phin^ Jennison
Dan^ Parker
Roger Pierce
Tho' Hichborn
Cha" Willis
Henry Sanderson
Tho^ Harrington
John Ridgeway
Ep"^ Wheeler
Sam^ White
Jonas White
Joel White
John Bright
Jon^ Farnum
Oliver Munroe
Joseph Field
John Draper
John Savage
Nat^ Stratton
Eph"^ Whitney
Pease
Tho^ Patten
Ed'" Fowle
Elisha Brewer
Eph-" Jones
Dan^ Bullard
John Cook
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Wat er town'' s Military History.
George Lush
Jonas Hastings
Tho^ Learnard
Sam^ Learnard
Willi™ Learnard
Cyrus Tainter
Ab"" Whitney
W" Watson
Henry Jepson
Cha* Coffin, jun""
Daniel Cook
John Bod man
John Bontang
Dav*^ Sanger
Ersk« Whitney
Con^ Stone
Abijah Stone
Dan* Sawin
James Austin
Dav'' Townsend
Dan' Cornwall
Tho^ Thatcher
Benj. Capen
Henry Bradfhaw
Nath' Ingraham
Oliver Learned
Phin^ Harrington
Sam' Bond
Step" Cook
Moies Coolidge
Robert Hawes
Benj*^ Edes, jun"^
William vStone
The* Coolidge
Dan' Mason
Jacob Sanderson
Dan' Coolidge
Eben"^ Wailes
Henry Sanderson
Jonas Goodding
Eben"^ Everett
Rich'' Everett
Josiah Biscoe
John Smith
Joseph Gardner
Cliris'' Grant
Josiah Capon
Moses Stone
Eben*" Eustis
W" Manning
W" Hunt
Jonas Stimpson
Jacob Dow^ning
David Smith
SOLDIERS OF LATER BATTLES.
The progress of the Revolutionary war called out from time to
time additional forces to recruit the Continental Army. From the
town records of Watertown, as hereinbefore given, it appears that
the frequent town meetings were busy with military affairs.
There was a constant cry for money and men. The currency of
the time became so sadly depreciated that its value stood at the
ratio of i to 75 as compared with hard money. The rich metallic
ring of the good old English sovereign was a music to which the
ears of Colonists became unaccustomed. War, b}' long continu-
ance, had caused the usual difficulty in finding men who were able
or willing to sunder family ties for the stern duties and hazard to
life on the battlefield. It is a wonder that the Colonists did so
well, with all the depressing influences which they were forced to
withstand. Yet the records contain no word of murmur or com-
plaint. New committees were continually being appointed to fill
the town's quotas, and the needed money for this purpose was free-
ly appropriated. Counterfeit monej' also, was made good by the
town to the soldiers and citizens by whom it had been taken, as wit-
ness the following: May 28, 1778? ^ committee reported that
counterfeit money had been received as follows :
Hampshire bills,
Samuel Barnard -
Jonathan Brown -
John Draper
David Sanger
30. 6. o
The following alphabetical list of soldiers was taken from the
Massachusetts Archives. The names are credited to Watertown,
some for service, others for residence, and a part for both. It
seems hardly possible that the town could have furnished all these
men for its own quotas, so it may be that some of them, belonging
to other places, were simply recruited in Watertown. Such is
not stated on the sheets of yellow paper on which the names are
inscribed, however, and the list is therefore given as transcribed
from those deaf and dumb files. A few of the names are of tiiose
who took service at the time of Shay's rebellion, which succeeded
the Revolutionary War. Indians' names appear, proving that the
dusky denizens of the forest were flattered, or otherwise attracted,
into the Colonial army. Other nationalities than English are also
represented. Some have fuller records than others, either by way
of terms of service, or by personal description.
£10.
0.
0
7-
0.
0
I.
10.
0
5-
6.
0
6.
10.
0
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The relative importance of the several counties of this State as
recruiting fields, is shown by the following paragraph, taken from
the records of the Great and General Court, while it was still
holding its sessions in the Watertown meeting house :
Thursday, June 20, 1776, resolved " that the five thousand men
to be raised in this colony, to go to New York and Canada, be ap-
portioned on the several counties as follows : Suffolk, 448 ; Essex,
457 ; Middlesex, 1070 ; Hampshire, 742 ; Plymouth, 3S0 ; Bris-
tol, 362; York, 105; Worcester, 1136; Cumberland, 39; Berk-
shire, 261."
Allen, George. Age, 20; height, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion,
light; enlisted July 4, 1780, for 6 mos. in Fourth Division Mass.
Artillery, Capt. Frothingham, arriving at Springfield July 5,
1780; discharged Dec. 24, 1780; traveled 215 miles from place of
discharge to home ; length of service 5 mos. 22 ds. ; name on re-
turn of Brig. Gen. Paterson, Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780, as
having passed muster for 6 mos. service ; also, name on Major Jo-
seph Hosmer's list of 6 mos. men, as per General Court resolve,
passed June 5, 1780.
AspiNWALL, Caleb. Enlisted July 5, 1780; discharged Dec.
6, 1780; length of service, 5 mos. 13 ds. ; traveled 215 miles from
place of discharge to home ; name on Watertown selectmen's re-
turn ; also name on return of Brig. Gen. Pateison, Camp Toto-
way, Oct. 25, 1780, as having passed muster for 6 mos. service;
age, 18 ; height, 5 ft. 9 in. ; complexion, dark ; enlisted for 6 mos.
in Fourth Division, Mass. Artillery, Capt. Frothingham, arriving
at Springfield July 5, 1780; name also on Major Joseph Hosmer's
list of 6 mos. men, as per resolve of General Court, passed June
5, 1780.
Badger, Timothy. Name on list of 3 yrs. men, 1777; resi-
dence and credited to Watertown ; served in 9th Mass. Regt. for
3 yrs. ; private, Capt. Amos Cogswell's (2d) co., Col. James Wes-
son's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan.
12, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. Childs's co.. Col. Wes-
son's regt. : list of men dated Boston, Mar. 30, 1777, returned by
Nathaniel Barber, muster master ; also Capt. Cogswell's co., Col.
Wesson's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
Jan. I, 1780, to Jan. 12, 1780.
Barnard, Samuel. Watertown ; Captain of a company in
Col. Thomas Gardner's regt., which marched on the alarm of
April 19, 1775; service 6 days; also ist Major, Col. Samuel
Thatcher's (ist Middlesex Co.) regt.; list of officers of Mass.
militia; also pay roll for service from Mar. 4 to Mar. 9, 1776, 5
ds. at Roxbury, at taking of Dorchester Heights; also, list of offi-
cers dated Watertown, April 26, 1776.
Barrett, Roger. Receipt for bounty, £60, paid him by Da-
vid Bemis, dated Springfield, May 26, 1782, from the town of
Watertown, to serve in the Continental army for 3 years ; also,
Soldiers in Later Battles. 89
order for 8 mos. pay as Private, given in a memorandum of orders
accepted on account of wages, dated Jan. 23, 1784.
Baxter, Newton, Sergt. Enlisted May 9, 1781, in Capt.
Stephen Dana's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. of militia, for ser-
vice in Rhode Island ; traveled 45 miles ; length of service 2 mos.
7 ds. ; also, Capt. Benjamin Edgell's co.,Col. John Jacobs' regt. ;
enlisted July i, 1778; service 6 mos. 3 ds. ; also muster roll for
Jan. -Oct., 1778, dated Freetown; enlistment to expire Jan. i,
1779; also Lieut., Capt. Stephen Frost's co.. Col. Cyprian How's
regt.; enlisted June 29, 1780; discharged Nov. i, 17S0; service
4 mos. 7 ds. at Rhode Island ; enlistment, 3 mos. ; also receipt for
bounty paid him by Jonathan Brown, town treas. of Watertown,
dated July 17, 1776.
Benjamin, John. Name in index of Continental Army books ;
enlisted for 3 yrs. ; served in Crane's Artillery 3 yrs. under Com-
mander Wells ; also name on list of 3 yrs. men, 1775 '• residence
and credited to Watertown ; also, return of men enlisted from Col.
William Mcintosh's (ist Suffolk Co.) regt. dated Needham, Feb.
21, 177^ ' lesidence Needham, enlisted for town of Needham.
Benjamin, Jon-^. Name in index of Continental Army books;
enlisted for 3 yrs. ; served in 13th Regt. 3(5 mos. 16 ds. under Col.
Calvin Smith; also, name on list of 3 yrs. men, i777' residence
and credited to Watertown ; also vSergt. Capt. Ebenezer Smith's
CO., Col. Calvin Smith's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from Jan. 15, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also Capt. Na-
thaniel Alexander's co., Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regt. ; re-
turn of men in service on or before Aug. 15, 1777 ; also, muster
roll for May, 177S, dated Camp Valley Forge; also, muster roll
for June, 1778, dated Camp near White Plains ; also, pay abstract
for Oct., 1778; also Maj. John Foster's co. (late) Col. Wiggles-
worth's regt., under command of Maj. Porter; muster roll for
Mar. and Apr. 1779; reported transferred to Light Infantry co. ;
also Capt. Daniel Pillsbury's co. Light Infantry, (late) Col. Wig-
glesworth's regt.; muster roll for Mar. and Apr.^1779; enlisted
Feb. I, 1777.
Benjamin, William. Born in Watertown, June 16, 1737.
Private, Capt. Deliverance Davis' co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt.,
which marched April 23, 1775, in response to the Lexington alarm
of April 19, from Ashburnham, to which town he had removed
in 1760. His son, William, enlisted Apr. 29, 17S1, for 3 yrs. as
Private in Capt. Adams Bailey's co. of Col. John Bailey's regt. ;
muster roll dated Jan. i, 17S2. The first-named William was
great-grandfather of Capt. William H. Benjamin, who is now a
resident of Watertown and Past Commander of Post 81, G. A. R.
Blaver, William. Name on Joseph Hosmer's list ; enlisted
Mar. 31, 1781, for 3 yrs. ; age, 35 ; height, 5 ft. i in. ; complex-
ion, light; hair, liyht ; eyes, dark ; blacksmith; discharged Apr.
19, 1782.
9° Watertowft's Military History.
Bliss, John. Name on Joseph Hosmer's list; enlisted Dec.
19, 17S0, tor 3 yrs. ; age, 20 ; height, 5 ft. 5 in. ; complexion, dark ;
hair, black ; eyes, blue ; farmer ; discliarged Apr. 19, 17S2 ; served
in Capt. Banister's co. ; arrived at Springfield Dec. iS, 17S1.
Bond, Amos. Second Lieutenant, Capt. Stearns' (Watertovvn)
CO., Col. Samuel Thatcher's (Middlesex Co.) regt. ; request for
commission dated Cambridge. Sept. 10, 1777; reported elected
June 3, 1777; commissioned Sept. 24, 1777; also Capt. John
Walton's CO., Col. Eleazer Brooks' regt. ; engaged Jan. ir, 1778;
roll made up to Tan. 22, 177S; service guarding troops of conven-
tion ; roll dated Cambridge ; also, muster roll for Feb. and March,
177s ; service guarding troops of convention.
Bond, Amos, Captain; certificate dated Watertovvn, Mar. 29,
1787. signed by said Bond, certifying that Jacob Watson served
in his CO.
Bond. Jonas. Name on abstract of First co. Artillery, Capt.
Philip Marett, in Col. Tliomas Craft's Regt., pay rolls for service
from Dec. r, 1776, to May 8, 1777, 5 mos. 7 ds. ; also, pay abstract,
dated Boston, July 9, 1777; reported enlisted Nov. 25, 1776.
Bond, Leonard, Watertovvn. Private, Capt. Samuel Bar-
nard's CO., Col. Thomas G;irdner's regt., which marched on the
alarm of Aoril 19, 1775; service 3 ds. ; also Capt. Abner Craft's
CO., Lieut. Col. William Bond's (late Gardner's) 37th re^rt. ; com-
pany return dated Cambridge, Oct. 7, 1775; also, orders for
bounty coat or its equivalent in monev, dated Cambridge, Jan. 16,
177^ ; ^Iso Capt. Abijah Child's co. ; pay abstract for mileage, etc.,
from Ticonderoga home in 1776.
Bond, William. Lieut. Col. in Col. Thomas Gardner's regt. ;
pay abstract of field and staff officers who marched on the alarm
of Apr. 19, 1775, dated Prospect Hill; also. Colonel ; lists ofoffi-
cers of main and picket guard. May 19 and 20, 1775. dated at
Cambridge; also, Lieut. Col. ; list of officers of main and picket
guard May 28, 1775, dated Cambridge ; also list of officers in Col.
Thomas Gardner's (Middlesex Co.) regt. ; commissioned June 2,
1775 ' ^'so list of officers of main and picket guard June 3, 1775,
dated Cambridge; also lists of officers of main and picket guard
June 3 and June 10, 1775 ; also, order for equipments, dated Cam-
bridge, June 30, 1775 ; also Colonel ; list of officers of main and
picket guard June 3, 1775; also, list of men who delivered fire-
locks Jan. 26 and Feb. 9, 1776.
Boyonton, Jacob. Age, 16; height, 5 ft. 3 in. ; complexion,
light; enlisted for 9 mos., as per resolve of June 9, 1779, by Gen-
eral Assembly; served in Capt. Stearns' co., Col. Stearns' regt. ;
also name in index Continental Army rolls as enlisting for 3 yrs. ;
served in loth Mass. Regt., Capt. Taylor, for 14 mos. 11 ds. ; also
name on Continental town and county rolls for 1779, as serving
under Capt. James Cooper; also enlisted by Capt. Smith, Sept.
i5» 1779-
Soldiers i?i Later Battles. 91
Bright, Josiah. Age, i7; height, 5 ft. S in.; enlisted June
21, 1778, in Capt. Stearns' CO., Col. Thatcher's regt. ; name on
list of men to fill and complete the fifteen battalions Mass. troops,
to serve 9 mos. from time of arrival at Fish-Kill ; received of Jon-
athan Warren, commissioner, July 20, 177^*
Brown, Solomon. Name in index of Continental Army
books; enlisted for 3 yrs. ; served in Col. John Crane's Artillery,
under Capt. Benjamin Eustis ; list of men mustered in Suftblk co.
by Nathaniel Barber, muster master, dated Boston, Sept. 28, i777 '
Continental pay accounts for service from Apr. i, 1777, to Dec.
31, 1779 ; residence, Watertown ; credited to the town of Lexing-
ton ; also, muster rolls for Aug. -Dec, 1777; reported sick at
Boston; also, Capt. Vose's co., Col. Crane's regt.; Continental
Army pay accounts for service from Jan. i, 17S0, to Apr. i, 1780;
also, descriptive list of enlisted men, dated Jan. 10, 17S1 ; Capt.
Thomas Vose's co., 3d Artillery regt. ; age, 22 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft.
10 in. ; complexion, light; residence, Lexington; enlisted Apr.
I, 1777, by Capt. Lieut. Brown ; reported discharged Apr. i,
1780, by Gen. Knox.
BuLLMAN, John. Name on list of 3 yrs. men, 1777 ; residence
and credited to Watertown ; list of men mustered in Suftblk Co.,
by Nathaniel Barber, muster master, dated Boston, Apr. 27, 1777 ;
Capt. Child's CO., Col. Greaton's regt. ; also. Private, Capt. Abi-
jah Child's co., Col. John Greaton's (2d) regt. ; Continental Army
pay accounts for service from Apr. i, 1777, to June 20, 1779 ; re-
ported deserted.
Capen, Josiah, Lieut. Name on return of Capt. Edward Ful-
ler's CO., Col. Eleazer Brooks' regt. ; wounded ; list of officers be-
longing to a regiment drafted from Middlesex Co. militia and or-
dered to march to Horse Neck by Brig. Oliver Prescott, Sept, 26,
1776; also, same co. and regt.; engaged Sept. 29, 177^! <^'^"
charged Nov. 16, 1776 ; service, 60 ds., travel included ; roll dated
North Castle; also, Capt. Fuller's co., Col. William Mcintosh's
regt.; entered camp Mar. 19, 1778; discharged Apr. 5, 177^ »
service 18 ds. ; stationed at Roxbury ; roll dated Newton.
Caswell, John. Name on list of 3 yrs. men, 1777 ; residence
and credited to Watertown ; served 3 yrs. in 3d Regt., under Capt.
Watson ; list of men mustered in Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Bar-
ber, muster master, dated Boston, Mar. 16, 1777; served in Col.
John Greaton's regt. ; enlisted Jan. 24, 1777 ; discharged Jan. 24,
1780.
Cato, Negro. Name on list of 3 yrs. men, 1777 ; residence and
credited to Watertown.
Chardol, Peter. Age, 17; height, 5 ft. i in. ; Frenchman;
enlisted for 9 mos. as per resolve of Apr. 20, i77^' ^Y General As-
sembly ; served in Capt. Stearns' co.. Col. Thatcher's regt.
Child, Amos. Name on Joseph Hosmer's list; enlisted Mar.
24, 1781, for 3 yrs. ; age, 17 ; height, 5 ft. 5 in. ; complexion, light;
hair, light; eyes, blue ; laborer; discharged Apr. 19, 1782.
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Watertown's Military History.
Childs, Piiinehas. Age, 22 ; height, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion,
light; enlisted July 4, 1780, for 6 mos. in Fourth Division, Mass.
Artillery, Capt. Frothingham, arriving at Springfield July 5, 1780 ;
discharged Dec. 6. 1780; service 5 mos. 13 ds. ; traveled 215
miles from place of discharge to home ; also, name on return of
Brig. Gen. Faterson, Camp Totovvay, Oct. 25, 1780, as having
passed muster for 6 mos. service ; also, name on Major Joseph
Hosmer's list of 6 mos. men, as per General Court resolve, passed
June 5, 1780.
Cook, Daniel. Name on return of Capt. Fuller's co.. Col.
Brooks' regt.
Cooke, Stephen, Sergt. Name on return of Capt. Joel Fletch-
er's CO., Col. Ephraim Doolittle's regt., camp Winter Hill, Oct.
6, 1775-
Coolidge, Joseph. Age, 18 ; height, 5 ft. 9 in. ; complexion,
light; enlisted July 4, 1780, for 6 mos. in Fourth Division Mass.
Artillery, Capt. Frothingham, arriving at Springfield July 5,
1780; discharged Dec. 6, 1780; length of service, 5 mos. 13 ds. ;
traveled 215 miles from place of discliarge to home; also, name
on return of Brig. Gen. Faterson, Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780,
as having passed muster for 6 mos. service ; also, name on Major
Joseph Hosmer's list of 6 mos. men, as per resolve of General
Court, passed June 5, 1780.
Cornwall, Daniel. Name on return of Capt. Fuller's co.,
Col. Brooks' regt.; company return endorsed Oct., 1776; also
certificate dated Watertown, Feb. 10, 1778, signed by Alexander
Shepard, stating that said Cornwall and others had enlisted to serve
as guards to the Powder House in Watertown for a term of 6 mos.,
agreeable to a resolve of Oct. 13, 1777, and had received provi-
sions for only a portion of the time.
Craft, Abner. Watertown ; Captain, Col. Thomas Gardner's
regt. ; list of officers recommended for commissions by the Com-
mittee of Safety; ordered in Provincial Congress, June 2, 1775,
that commissions be delivered ; also, Capt. in Lieut. Col. Bond's
(late Gardner's) regt. ; company return dated Cambridge, Oct. 7,
1775-
Cunningham, Robert. Enlisted July 27, 1781, in Capt. Asa
Drury'sco., Col. Turner's regt., for service in Rhode Island ; length
of service 3 mos. 4 ds.
Cutler. Josiah. Name on abstract of mileage money to and
from camp, at one penny a day, due Capt. Caleb Brooks' co.. Col.
Nicholas Dike's regt. ; service 3 mos. to Dec. i, 1776, at Dorches-
ter Heights; dated Nov. 27, 1776; pay abstract dated Boston,
Nov. 27, 1776.
Dike, Nicholas. Name on abstract of mileage money to and
from camp, at one penny per mile, due Capt. Caleb Brooks' co..
Col. Nicholas Dike's regt. ; service 3 mos. to Dec. i, 1776, at
Dorchester Heights; dated Boston, Nov. 27, 1776.
Soldiers in Later Battles. g^
Dodge, Antipas. Name on list of 3 yrs. men, I'J'JJ ', resi-
dence and credited to Watertown ; also name in index of Conti-
nental Army books; served 3 yrs. in 12th Regt. in Major's co. ;
deserted Feb. 8, 17S0.
Downing, James. Receipt for bounty, £75, from the town of
Watertown, to serve in the Continental Army 3 yrs, ; receipt for
bounty dated Boston, Apr. 10, 1782, paid said Downing by Moses
Stone, chairman of class 2, Watertown.
Edwards, Benjamin. Name on list 3 yrs. men, 1777; resi-
dence and credited to Watertown.
Fairservice, Ceaser. Age, 19 ; height, 5 ft. 5^ in. ; negro ;
hair, black; eyes, black ; laborer; enlisted Jan. 34, 1781, for 3 yrs. ;
also, name on Major Joseph Hosmer's list ; discharged Apr. 19,
1782 ; also. Private, Capt. Jeremiah Miller's co.. Col. Joseph
Vose's regt. ; muster rolls for June and July, 17S1, dated Phillips-
burg ; reported on command at West Point ; also, muster rolls for
Sept. -Nov., 1781 ; also, muster rolls for Jan. and Feb., 1782, dated
York Hutts.
FowLE, Jeremiah. Name on list of 3 yrs. men, 1777; I'^si-
dence and credited to Watertown; list of men mustered by Na-
thaniel Barber, muster master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, Feb.
2,1777; Capt. Willington's co., Col. Edward Wigglesworth's
regt.; also. Private, Capt. E. Smith's co.. Col. Smith's regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. i, i777' ^^
Aug. 25, 1778; reported exchanged Aug. 25, I'J^S; also reported
discharged; also, same co. and regt. ; muster roll for June, 1778,
dated Camp Greenwich ; also, Private, Capt. Nathaniel Heath's
CO.; enlisted Feb. 8, 1779; discharged May 7i i779) service 3
mos. with guard under Maj. Gen. Gates of Boston.
Fowler, Nathaniel. Name on list of 3 yrs. men, 1777; resi-
dence and credited to Watertown.
FuLFORD, John. Name on list of men to fill the 15 Mass.
battalions, to serve 9 mos. from time of arrival at Fish Kill; re-
ceived of Jonathan Warren, Commissioner, July 20, i77^ '■> enlisted
June 21, 1778? foi' 9 nios. in Capt. Stearns' co., Col. Thatcher's
Regt.
Fuller, Nath'. Name in index of Continental army books;
List of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, muster master for
Suffolk Co., dated Boston, Apr. 13, 1777; Col. Crane's regt.;
also. Gunner, Capt. Winthrop Sargent's co.. Col. John Crane's
(3'^'' Artillery) regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service
from Mar. 28, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; credited to Watertown;
also, same co. and regt.; muster rolls for Oct. and Nov. i7775
reported on command at the Park ; also, same co. and regt. ; mus-
ter roll for Dec, 1777; also. Sergeant same co. and regt.; Con-
tinental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. i, 1780, to Dec.
31, 1780; reported as serving 5 mos. as Gunner and 7 mos. as
Sergeant; also descriptive list returned by Gen. Heath; age, 20;
94 Watertowfi^s Military History.
stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, liglit; enlisted May 29, i777' ^X
Lieut. Hiwell, and promoted to Sergeant May 5, 17S0.
Gains, James. Name in index of Continental Army books;
list of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, muster master for Suf-
folk Co., dated Boston, Feb. 16, 1777; Capt. Brewer's co., Col.
Brewer's regt. ; also, Private, Major's co., Cal. Ebenezer Sprout's
regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. i,
1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; residence VVatertown ; also, Capt. Brewer's
CO., Col. Brewer's regt. ; return dated camp, Valley Forge, Jan.
23, 1778; also, descriptive list dated West Point, Feb. 4, 1781;
age 38; stature, 5 ft. 7 in- j complexion, light; hair, brown; occu-
pation, tailor; served at West Point garrison, Phillipsburg, etc.
Gale, Samuel. Name on return of Capt. Edward Fuller's
CO., Col. Brooks' regt.; company return endorsed Oct., i77^-
Gandal, John. Name on list of 3 yrs. men, 1777; residence
and credited to Watertown.
Gardiner, Thomas. Age, iS; height, 5 ft. 7^ in. ; complex-
ion, light; enlisted for 9 mos., as per resolve of June 9, i779' ^Y
General Assembly; served in Capt. Stearns' co.. Col. Stearns'
regt.; also, name on Continental town and couiity roll, i779' ^^
serving under Capt. James Cooper; enlisted Oct. 23, i779' ^^^ 3
yrs., or during the war, by Capt. Parks, under whom he served
14 mos., 8 ds. in 10"^ Mass. Regt. ; also name in index of Conti-
nental Army books; received $200 bounty.
Gill, John. Name on return of Capt. Edward Fuller's co.,
Col. Brooks' regt.; co. return endorsed Oct., i77^*
Gooding, Spencer. Name on list of 3 yrs. men, i777' I'^si-
dence and credited to Watertown; Private, Capt. Abijah Childs'
CO., Col. John Greaton's regt. (2d); Continental Army pay ac-
counts Feb. I, 1777, 10 Dec. 31, 1779; reported mustered by
muster master Barber; also, Capt. Williams' (Light Infantry) co.,
Col. Greaton's (3d) regt.; enlisted Feb. i, i777'
Gray, Richard. Name in index of Continental Army books;
name on list of 3 yrs. men, 1777; birtiiplace, West Indies; resi-
dence and credited to Watertown; also, Capt. Thomas Willing-
ton's CO., Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regt. ; also. Sergeant, same
CO. and regt. ; also, Capt. Ebenezer Smith's co.. Col. Wiggles-
worth's regt. ; enlisted Apr. i, 1777, during war; also, descrip-
tive list for deserters from Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's (13th) regt. ;
endorsed July 13, 1780; rank, Sergeant; age, 26 yrs.; stature, 5
ft. 10 in.; complexion, light; hair, brown ; occupation, seaman ;
deserted May, i779-
Hall, Michael. Name on Joseph Hosmer's list; enlisted,
Dec. 30, 1 78 1, for 3 yrs. ; age 25 ; height, 5 ft. 11 in. ; complexion,
dark; hair, black; eyes, black; farmer; discharged Apr. 19,
1782; engaged for VValertown ; arrived at Springfield Jan. 4,
1782.
Hammon, Jonathan. Enlisted Aug. 26, 17S1, in Capt. Asa
Soldiers in Later Battles. 95
Drury's co., Col. Turner's regt. for service in Rhode Island;
length of service, 3 mos. 5 ds. ; discharged Nov. 17, 1781 ; loll
endorsed "five months service at Rhode Island."
Harden, Thomas. Age, 19; height, 5 ft. 4 in. ; complexion,
light; enlisted for 6 mos. in Fourth Division, arriving at Spring-
field July 5, 17S0; served in the artillery, under Capt. Frothing-
ham ; also, name on Major Joseph Hosmer's list, as per General
Court resolve of June 5, i 780.
Harding, Thomas. Enlisted July 4, 17S0; discharged Dec.
18, 17S0; length of service 5 mos. 26 ds. ; traveled 215 miles from
place of discharge to home; selectmen's return; also name on
return of Brig. Gen. Faterson, Camp Totoway, Oct. 5, 1780, as
having passed muster for 6 mos. service.
Harris, Benjamin. Name in index of Continental Army
books; also, name on list of 3 yrs. men, 1777? residence and cred-
ited to Watertown ; Private Capt. Willington's co., Col. Asa Whit-
comb's regt. ; muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Nov. 27,
1776; enlisted Oct. 1,1776; also, Capt. Ebenezer Smith's co., Col.
Calvin Smith's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service
from Feb. 23, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, same co.. Col. Wig-
glesworth's regt; Continental Army pay accounts for service from
Jan. I, 1780, to Feb. 25, 17S0.
Harris, Nathaniel. Private, Capt. Parker's co.. Col. Je-
duthan Baldwin's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for ser-
vice from Mar. i, 1777, to Apr. 20, 1778; also, return dated
Morristown, July 26, 17S0, made by Col. Baldwin; residence,
Watertown; engaged Mar. i, 1777; term during war; said Har-
ris returned among non-effectives in Capt. Phineas Parker's co.
of artificers ; reported died Apr. 20, 1778-
Harris, Stephen. Age, 17; height, 5 ft. 7 In ; complexion,
light; enlisted for 9 mos., as per resolve of June 9, T7791 by Gene-
ral Assembly; served in Capt. Stearns' co., Col. Stearns' regt.;
also enlisted Oct. 26, 1779, for 3 yrs. or during the war, by Capt.
Parks, under whom he served in the loth Mass. Regt. 14 mos. 5
ds. ; also name on Continental town and county rolls, as serving
under Capt. James Cooper.
Haskel, John. Name on abstract of mileage money to and
from camp at one penny per mile, due Capt. Caleb Brooks' co.,
Col. Nicholas Dike's regt.; service 3 mos. to Dec. i, i77^' ^^
Dorchester Heights; dated Nov. 27, 1776'
Hastings, James. Name on return of Capt. Fuller's co., Col.
Brooks' regt. ; wounded.
Hastings, Samuel, Jr. Certified by Capt. Amos Bond to
be a soldier in his co., Mar. 29, 17S7; Shay's rebellion.
Holland, James. Name on list of 3 yrs. men, i777' ''^s'"
dence, Newfoundland; credited to Watertown; list of men mus-
tered by Nathaniel Barber, dated Boston, Mar. 30, i777; Capt.
Willington's co., Col. Wigglesworth's regt.; also Fife Major,
96 Waiertoxun's Military History.
Capt. Noah Allen's co., Col. Smith's legt. ; Continental pay ac-
counts for service from Feb. 6, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779, and from
Jan. I, 1780, to Feb. 6, 17S0.
Jenison, Samuel, Corp. Capt. Stephen Dana's co,, Col.
Josiah Whitney's regt. of militia, for service in Rhode Island;
traveled 45 miles; length of service 2 mos. 2 ds. ; arrived at des-
tination May 14, 1777*' Pi'ivate, Capt. Joseph Fuller's co., Col.
Samuel Bullard's regt. ; enlisted Aug. 20, 1777; discharged Nov.
29, 1777"' service 3 mos., 22 ds., at Stillwater, travel (12 ds.) in-
cluded; Roll sworn to in Middlesex Co.; order on Henry Gard-
ner, Treasurer, dated Watertown, July 13, 1781, signed by said
Jenison and others, for wages for service as guards under Sergt.
Richards; receipt dated Watertown, July 17, 1776, for bounties
paid said Jenison and others by Jonathan Brown, Town Treasurer,
for enlisting "as Soldiers in defence of this Country."
Jones, Samuel, Corp. Enlisted Sept. 3, 17S1, in Capt. Asa
Drury's co.. Col. Turner's regt., for service in Rhode Island;
length of service 2 mos. 28 ds. ; discharged Nov. 27, 1781 ; Roll
endorsed "five Months service at Rhode Island."
Jones, Sam^ Paine, Sergt. Enlisted July 4, 1780; discharged
Dec. 10, 1780; length of service 5 mos. 18 ds. ; traveled 215 miles
from place of discharge to home ; name on Watertown selectmen's
return ; also name on Major Joseph Hosmer's list of 6 mos. men,
as per General Court resolve of June 5, 17S0; also, name on return
of Brig. Gen. Paterson, Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780, as having
passed muster for 6 mos. service; served in Fifth Division Mass.
6 mos. men who marched from Springfield under Lieut. Taylor,
2d Regt. July 6, 17S0; re-enlisted Mar. 24, 17S1, for 3 yrs. ; age,
22; height, 5 ft. 10 in. ; complexion, light ; hair, brown; eyes,
dark; cordwainer; discharged, Apr. 19, 1782.
Keith, Timothy. Name on list of 3 yrs. men, 1777; resi-
dence and credited to Watertown; also name in index of Conti-
nental Army books; also, Capt. Child's co., 25'^'^ fegt. ; company
receipt, given to Capt. Child for wages for July, 1776, dated Mt.
Independence; also, enlistment agreement, dated Nov. 16, i77^»
for 3 yrs. service ; also, list of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber,
dated Boston, Apr. 13, 1777; Capt. Child's co., Col. Greaton's
regt.; also. Private, Capt. Joseph Williams' co.. Col. John
Greaton's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for sei'vice from
Jan. I, 1780, to Apr. i, 1780; residence, Watertown.
Lane, John. Age, 22; height, 5 ft. 3 in.; enlisted June 21,
17785 foi' 9 rnos., in Capt. Stearns' co., Col. Thatcher's regt.
Larabee, John. Enlisted July 10, 1779, in Capt. Thomas
Hovey's CO., Col. Nathan Tyler's regt. for Rhode Island service;
discharged Dec. 25, 1779; service, 5 mos. 29 ds. ; also, same co.
and regt., payroll for Dec. 1779, allowed i mo. 4 ds. for service
at Rhode Island; traveled 74 miles.
Larrabee, Jon^. Name in index of Continental Army books ;
served 4 yrs. in ist Regt., Commander Ashley ; received $200
Soldiers in Later Battles. 97
bounty; also, name on list of 3 yrs. men, 1777; residence and
credited to Watertown.
Learned, Benj'^. Name in index of Continental Army books;
served in Col. Crane's Artillery, Commander Eiistis; also, list of
men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, dated Boston, June 8, i777'
also, Matross, Capt. Benjamin Eustis' co.. Col. John Crane's regt. ;
Continental pay accounts for service from April i, 1777, to Dec.
31, 1779! credited to Watertown; also, Capt. Vose's co., Col.
Crane's (3'^'^ Artillery) regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for
service from Jan. i, 1780, to Dec. 31, 17S0.
Learned, Jedidiah. Name on return of Capt. Edw^ard Ful-
ler's CO., Col. Brooks' regt.; company return endorsed "Oct.,
1776"; said Learned reported as having lost articles in battle.
Learned, Oliver. Age, 35 ; height, 5 ft. 6i in, ; complexion,
sandy; enlisted for 9 mos., as per resolve of June 9, 1779, by
General Assembly; served in Capt. Stearns' co.. Col. Stearns*
regt.; also, name on Continental town and county rolls, 1779, as
serving under Capt. James Cooper; also, name as Sergt. enlisted
Aug. 26, 1 78 1, in Capt. Asa Drury's co.. Col. Turner's regt., for
Rhode Island service ; served 3 mos., 6 ds. ; also, name on return
of Capt. Fuller's co.. Col, Brooks' regt.
Learned, Oliver. Age, 38; height, 5 ft. 8 in. ; complexion,
red; enlisted July 4, 17S0, for6 mos, in Fourth Division Mass,
Artillery, Capt. Frothingham, arriving at Springfield July 5, 17S0 ;
discharged Dec. 14, 1780; length of service, 5 mos. 26 ds. ; trav-
eled 215 miles from place of discharge to home; name on Water-
town selectmen's return; also, name on return of Brig. Gen. Pat-
erson, Camp Totoway, Oct, 25, 1780, as having passed muster
for 6 mos, service; also, name on Major Joseph Hosmer's list of
6 mos, men, as per General Court resolve of June 5, 1780,
Leathe, John. Name on list of men to fill the 15 Mass,
battalions, to serve 9 mos. from time of arrival at Fish-Kill ; re-
ceived of Jonathan Warren, commissioner, July 20, 1778; age
22; height, 5 ft. 3 in. ; enlisted for 9 mos., as per resolve of Apr,
20, 17785 served in Capt. Stearns' co.. Col. Thatcher's regt. ; also
Private, Capt. Joseph Fuller's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's regt. ;
enlisted Aug. 20, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service 3 mos.
22 ds., at Stillwater, including 12 ds. (240 miles) travel home;
also, Matross, Capt. Lieut. James Furnivall's detachment, drafted
from Gen, Warner's brigade ; engaged Sept. 10,1777; discharged
Nov. 29, 17775 service 2 mos., 20 ds., at the Northward; resi-
dence and credited to Watertown; also, Private, Capt. Jacob
Wales' CO., Col. Thomas Marshall's regt, ; enlisted June 21, 177S;
discharged Mar. 21, 1779; reported sick at Bedford in Jan. 1779.
Lenard, Benj'*. Enlisted Apr. i, 1777, for 3 yrs. or during
the war, by Capt. Brown ; served in 3d Regt. Artillery under Capt.
Thomas Vose ; also, name on list of 3 yrs. men, i777' residence
and credited to Watertown ; rank, Matross ; age, 39 yrs. ; stature,
5 ft. 7^ in.; complexion, dark.
98
Watertotvn^s Military History.
Lennen, John. Certified by Capt. Amos Bond to be a soldier
in his CO., Mar. 29, 17S7) Shay's rebellion.
Letherbee, Jonathan. Name on return of Capt. W™ Rogers'
CO. of Col. Loammi Baldwin's re<2;t. 38^^ foot, Continental Army;
also, name on return of Capt. Fuller's co.. Col. Brooks' regt.
Lewes, James. Name on Joseph Hosmer's list; enlisted Feb.
13, 17S1, for 3 yrs. ; age, 46; height, 5 teet, 5 in.; complexion,
light; hair, light; eyes, blue; cordvvainer; discharged Apr. 19,
17S2; credited to Watertown.
Lewis, James. A Watertown resident who served the town
of Needham, under Capt. Wallcutt, Col. Marshall; enlisted Feb.
21, 177S, !or 3 VIS.
Lines. Francis, Corp. Name in index of Continental Army
books; Capt. Ebenezer Cleavland's co.. Col. Michael Jackson's
regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Dec. 29,
177S, to Dec. 31, 1779; residence, Watertown; also, Sergt.,
Major's CO., Col. Jackson's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts
for services from Jan. 1, 17S0, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, descriptive
list dated Jan. 7, 1781; Capt. Abner Wade's co.. Col. Michael
Jackson's (8th) regt. ; rank, Sergt. ; age, 32 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft.
9 in. ; complexion, light ; hair, brown; occupation, hatter ; birth-
place, Kidderminster.
Lisco, Peter. Age, 18; height, 5 ft. 10 in.; enlisted June
19, 1778, for 9 mos., in Capt. Stearns' co., Col. Thatcher's regt.;
also, name on list of men to fill and complete the 15 Mass. bat-
talions, to serve 9 mos. from time of arrival at Fish-Kill ; received
of Jonathan Warren, commissioner, July 20, 1778-
LissuAT, Peter. Frenchman; enlisted for 9 mos. as per re-
solve of Apr. 20, 1778, by General Assembly; served in Capt.
Stearns' co., Col. Thatcher's regt. ; age, 18 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10
in.; engaged for Watertown.
Litti.eman, Saml. Name on Joseph Hosmei-'s list; enlisted
Dec. 29, 1781, for 3 yrs.; age, 28; height, 5 ft. 6 in.; Lidian;
hair, black; eyes, black ; hunter; discharged Apr. 19, 1782 ; also,
list of men enlisted and received at "this Post," as returned by
Seth Banister, Capt. 4th Mass. regt., and Commandant at Spring-
field; arrived at Springfield Jan. 4, 1782.
Martindell, John. Enlisted June 30, 1779, for 3 yrs. or dur-
ing the war, by Major Porter; served in 3rd Mass. Regt under
Capt. Vose; Drummer, Capt. Fowle's co., Col. Smith's regt.;
Continental Army pay accounts for services from Jan. i, 1780, to
Dec. 31, 1780; residence, Watertown.
Mason, Moses. Age, 16; height, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion,
light; enlisted July 4, 1780, for 6 mos. in Fourth Division Mass.
Artillery, Capt. Frothingham, arriving at Springfield July 5, 1780;
discharged Dec. 14, 1780; length of service, 5 mos. 32 ds ; trav-
eled 215 miles from place of discharge to home; name on Water-
town Selectmen's return; also, name on return of Brig. Gen. Pat-
Soldiers m Later Battles. 99
erson, Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 17S0, as having passed muster for
6 mos. service; also, name on Major Joseph Hosmer's list of 6
mos. men, as per General Court resolve, passed July 5, 17S0.
McCuRTiN, William. Name on return of Capt. Edward Ful-
ler's CO., of Col. Brooks' regt. ; list of men who guarded the pow-
der house at Watertown from July 28, 1776, to Aug. i, 1776, under
the direction of Alexander Shepard, jr., also, Gunner, Capt. Win-
throp Gray's (3rd) co., Col. Thomas Crafts' (Artillery) regt.;
service from Aug. i, i777' 7^ t's. ; return of men, same co., who
marclied on secret expedition to Rhode Island and were entitled
to bounty, dated Boston, Jan. 8, 177^5 ^^^^ received additional
bounty of £15.
Mills, Ceaser. Age, 19; height, 5 ft. 6 in. ; negro; enlisted
July 4, 17S0, for 6 mos. in Fourth Division Mass. Artillery, Capt.
Frothingham, arriving at Springfield July 5, 17S0; discharged
Dec. 31, 1780; length of service, 6 mos. 9 ds. ; traveled 215 miles
from place of discharge to home ; name on Watertown Selectmen's
return; also, name on return of Brig. Gen. Paterson, Camp Tot-
oway, Oct. 25, 17S6, as having passed muster for 6 mos. service;
also name on Major Joseph Hosmer's list of 6 mos. men, as per
General Court resolve of June 5, 17S0.
MiRiCK, Samuel. Name on list of 3 yrs. men, i777) residence
and credited to Watertown ; Lieut, and Qiiartermaster, Col. Eben-
ezer Sprout's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service
from Jan. i, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; reported as serving 7 mos.
as Ensign ; also. Ensign, 12th Mass. Regt. ; return of officers cer-
tified at Boston, July 13, 17S0, by Lieut. Asa Bullard.
Murphy, James. Name on Joseph Hosmer's list ; enlisted Dec.
26, 17S0, for 3 yrs. ; age, 25 ; height, 5 ft. 9 in. ; complexion, light;
hair, light; eyes, blue; farmer; discharged Apr. 19, 17S2; also,
list of men "enlisted and received at this Post," as returned by
Seth Banister, Capt. 4th Mass. Regt. and Commandant at Spring-
field; reported as having arrived at Springfield Jan. 4, 17S3.
NoRCROSS, Joseph, Fifer. Name on muster roll of Capt. Wm.
Scott's CO., 28th foot, Col. Paul Dudley Sargeant ; muster roll
dated Aug. i, 1775; enlisted July 10, 1775, service, 22 ds. ; also
CO. return dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, bounty coat or its equivalent
in money ; order granted Dec. 28, 1775.
NoRCROSs, Josiah. Receipt dated Watertown, July 17, 1776,
for bounties paid said Norcross and others by Jonathan Brown,
Town Treasurer, for enlisting '' as Soldiers in the Defence of this
Country."
NoTONKSiON, William. Name on Major Joseph Hosmer's
list ; enlisted Dec. 29, 1780, for 3 yrs. ; age, 24 ; height, 5 ft. 11 in. ;
Indian ; hair, black ; eyes, black ; hunter ; discharged Apr. 19,
1782.
Nutting, Samuel. Name on return of Capt. Fuller's co. of
Col. Brooks' regt.
ICX) Watertowfi's Alilitary History.
Parker, David. Name on list of 3 yrs. men, 1777 ; residence
and credited to Watertown ; also, name in index of Continental
Army books ; served 3 yrs. in loth Regt. ; also, same name given
as a resident of Watertown who served the town of Needham,
under Capt. Wallcutt, Col. Marshall, and enlisted Feb. 21, 1778,
for 3 yrs.
Parker, Nathaniel. Name in index of Continental Army
books; served 6 mos. in 13th Regt., Capt. Woodbridge, Col.
Calvin Smith ; age, 24 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in. ; complexion, light ;
occupation, farmer ; residence, Newtown ; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from July i, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; resi-
dence, Watertown.
Parkhurst, Isaac. Certified by Capt. Amos Bond to be a
soldier in his co. Mar. 29, 17S7 ; Shay's rebellion.
Pierce, Mathew. Enlisted for 6 mos. in Fourth Division,
arriving at Springfield July 5, 1780 ; age, 25 ; height, 5 ft. 9 in. ;
complexion, light ; served in the Artillery under Capt. Frothing-
ham ; enlisted July 4, 1780; discharged Nov. 2, 1780; length of
service, 4 mos. 9 ds. ; traveled 215 miles from place of discharge
to home ; name on Watertown Selectmen's return ; also, name on
return of Brig. Gen. Paterson, Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780, as
having passed muster for 6 mos. service; also, name on Major
Joseph Hosmer's list of 6 mos. men, as per General Court resolve
of June 5, 17S0.
Pope, John. Age, 18 ; height, 5 ft. 6 in. ; complexion, light ;
enlisted July 4, 1780, for 6 mos. in Fourth Division Mass. Artil-
lery, Capt. Frothingham, arriving at Springfield July 5, 1780;
discharged Dec. 18, 1780; length of service, 5 mos. 26 ds. ; trav-
eled 215 miles from place of discharge to home ; name on Water-
town Selectmen's return ; also, name on return of Brig. Gen, Pat-
erson, Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780, as having passed muster
for 6 mos. service ; also, name on Major Joseph Hosmer's list of
6 mos. men, as per resolve of General Court, June 5, 17S0.
Prentice, Benj^. Name on abstract of mileage money to and
from camp, at one penny a mile, due Capt. Caleb Brooks' co..
Col. Nicholas Dike's regt. ; service 3 mos., to Dec. i, 1776 ; dated
Nov. 27, 1776.
Prentice, Joshua. Age, 18 ; height, 5 ft. 10 in ; complexion,
light; enlisted'julv 4, 1780, for 6 mos. in Fourth Division. Mass.
Artillery, Capt. Frothingham, arriving at Springfield July 5,
1780; discharged Dec. 18, 17S0; length of service, 5 mos. 26 ds. ;
traveled 215 miles from place of discharge to home ; name on
Watertown Selectmen's return : also name on return of Brig. Gen.
Paterson, Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780, as having passed muster
for 6 mos. service ; also, name on Major Joseph Hosmer's list of 6
mos. men, as per General Court resolve of June 5, 1780.
Prentice, Samuel. Certified by Capt. Amos Bond to be a
soldier in his Co. Apr. 2, 1787; Shay's rebellion.
Soldiers in Later Battles. loi
Prentice, Smith. Name on Joseph Hosmer's list ; enlisted
Mar. 14, i78i, for 3 yrs. ; age, 30; height, 5 ft. 9 in. ; complexion,
dark; hair light; eyes, blue; potter; discharged Apr. 19, 17S2;
also, name on list of 3 yrs. men, 1777; residence and credited to
Watertown ; also, name in index of Continental Army books, as
having served 3 yrs. in 13th Regt., Major's Co.
Prentice, Thomas. Name on return of Capt. Enoch Ciiapin's
CO., Col. Danielson's regt., Roxbury Camp, Oct. 6, i775 ! also list
of men who guarded the powder house at Watertown from July
28, 1776 to Aug. I, 1776, under direction of Alexander Shepard,
Jr.
Price, Israel. Name on abstract of mileage money to and
from camp, at one penny a mile, due Capt. Caleb Brooks' co..
Col. Nicholas Dike's regt. ; service 3 mos. to Dec. i, 177^' ^^
Dorchester Heights; dated Nov. 27, i77*^'
Reinhart, Tillock. Name on Joseph Hosmer's list; enlisted
Mar. 31, 1781, for 3 yrs; age, 25; height, 5 ft. 9 in. ; complexion,
light; hair, light; eyes, blue; weaver; discharged Apr. 19, 1782.
Richardson, Eben"". Enlisted July 4, 1780, for 6 mos. in
Fourth Division, arriving at Springfield July 5, 17S0; ^ge, 20;
height 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, light; served in the artillery under
Capt. Frothingham; discharged Dec. 21, 1780; length of service
5 mos. 29 ds. ; traveled 215 miles from place of discharge to home ;
name on Watertown Selectmen's return : also name on return of
Brig. Gen. Paterson, Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 17S0, as having
passed muster for 6 mos. service; also, name on Major Joseph
Hosmer's list of 6 mos. men, as per General Court resolve, passed
June 5, 17S0.
Rotes, Andrus. Name on Joseph Hosmer's list; enlisted
Mar. 14, 1 781 for 3 yrs. ; age 23 ; height, 5 ft. 7I in. ; complexion,
dark; hair, light; eyes, blue; weaver; discharged Apr. 19, 1782.
Russell, Abel. Enlisted May 14, 1781, in Capt. Stephen
Dana's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. of militia, for service in
Rhode Island; traveled 45 miles; length of service 2 mos. 2 ds.,
including travel (6 ds.) to camp and place of discharge home;
roll dated South Kingston.
Russell, William, Sergt. Name on abstract of the non-com-
missioned officers and privates, 1st. co. Mass. Artillery, Capt.
James Swan, Col. Thomas Crafts' Battalion ; traveled 9 miles ;
also, same co. and regt.; service from Aug. i, 177^' ^^ Dec. i,
1776; also, Capt. Philip Marett's (ist.) co.. Col. Crafts' regt.;
service from Dec. i, 1776, to Feb. i, 1777 ; also same regt. ; ser-
vice from Feb. i, 1777, to Oct. i, 1777 ; also, same regt. ; service
from Sept. 30, 1777, to Nov. i, 1777, in Rhode Island ; also, same
regt. ; service from Jan. i, 177S, to Aug. i, 1778 ; also, same regt. ;
service from Aug. i, 177S, to Oct. 31, 177S; Continental Army
pay accounts for service from Nov. i, 1778, to Feb. 26, 1779 ; also
petition dated Boston, Feb. 26, 1779, signed by said Russell, Ad-
I02 Watertown^s Military History.
jutant, and other officers of Col. Crafts' regt., asking that their
resignations be accepted, as the Legishiture had failed to redress
their grievances ; resignations accepted in Council Feb. 26, i779'
Sanger, David. Name on return of Capt. Edward Fuller's
CO., Col. Brooks' regt. Company returns endorsed, "Oct. 1776;"
said Sanger reported as in camp fit for duty ; also reported as hav-
ing lost articles in battle.
Sanger, Nathaniel. Name on list of 3 yrs. men, 1777 ; resi-
dence and credited to Watertown ; list of men mustered by Na- "
thaniel Barber, dated Boston, Apr. 13, 1777; Capt. Child's co.,
Col. Greaton's regt. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service
from Jan. i, 1780, to Apr. i, 1780; also, Private, Capt. Joseph
Williams' co.. Col. John Greaton's regt.
Sanger, Samuel. Age, 17; height, 5 ft. 5 in.; enlisted June
21, 1778, for 9 mos., as per resolve of Apr. 20, 177^' ^y General
Assembly; served in Capt. Stearns' co.. Col. Thatcher's regt.;
also, name on list of men to fill the 15 Mass. Battalions, to serve
9 mos. from time of arrival at Fish-Kill; received of Jonathan
Warren, Commissioner, July 20, 1778; also same name, enlisted
Oct. 21, 1779, for 3 yrs. or during the war, by Capt. Parks, and
served in his co., loth Mass. Regt. ; also, name on Continental
town and county rolls for 1779, as having served under Capt.
James Cooper; also name in index of Continental Army books,
as having served 14 mos. 10 ds. in loth Regt.
Savs^in, Samuel. Age, 18; height, 5 ft. 11 in.; complexion,
light; enlisted July 4, 17S0, for 6 mos. in Fourth Division Mass.
Artillery, Capt. Frothingham, arriving at Springfield July 5, 1780;
discharged, Jan. 4, 1781 ; length of service, 6 mos. 11 ds. ; traveled
215 miles from place of discharge to home ; name on Watertown
Selectmen's return ; also, name on return of Brig. Gen. Paterson,
Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780, as having passed muster for 6
mos. service; also, name on Major Joseph Hosmer's list of 6 mos.
men, as per resolve of General Court, passed June 5, 1780.
Sawing, Daniel. Name on return of Capt. Edward Fuller's
CO., Col. Brooks' regt.; Company return endorsed "Oct. 1776;"
said Sawing reported wounded and at a private house ; also re-
ported as having lost articles in battle.
Shardol, Peter. Age, 17; height, 5 ft. 10 in. ; enlisted June
19, 1778, for 9 mos. in Capt. Stearns' co.. Col. Thatcher's regt. ;
residence, Watertown.
Sheldern, Peter. Name on list of men to fill the 15th Mass.
Battalions, to serve 9 mos. from time of arrival at Fish-Kill ; re-
ceived of Jonathan Warren, commissioner, July 20, 1778; en-
gaged for Watertown.
Sprague, William. Name in index of Continental Army
books; served 3 yrs. in Col. Crane's Artillery, Capt. Henry Bur-
beck; also, name on list of 3 yrs. men, 1777 ; residence and credi-
ted to Watertown ; Continental Army accounts for service from
Soldiers in Later Battles. 103
Mai-. 14, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. David Briant's co.,
Col. Crane's regt. ; pay rolls for Jan. -Sept., 1777 > reported dis-
charged Mar. 14, 17S0.
Spring, Converse. Capt. Fuller's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's
regt.; enlisted Aug. 20, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service
3 mos. 22 ds., at Stillwater ; also, Capt. Walton's co., Col. Eleazer
Brooks' regt. of guards; joined Jan. 13, 177^! service to Apr.
3, 1778, 2 mos. 21 ds. at Cambridge, guarding troops of con-
vention.
Stearns, George. Enlisted Aug. 26, 1781, in Capt. Asa
Drury's co., Col. Turner's regt. for service in Rhode Island ;
length of service, 3 mos. 5 ds. ; discharged Nov. 27, 1781 ; roll
endorsed, "five months service at Rhode Island."
Stearns, Habakkak. Enlisted May 14, 1781, in Capt. Stephen
Dana's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. of militia, for service in
Rhode Island ; traveled 45 miles; length of service, 2 mos. 2 ds.
Stone, Abijah. Name on returns of Capt. Fuller's co.. Col.
Brooks' regt. ; return endorsed, "Oct. 1776;" said Stone reported
as fit for duty ; also reported as having lost articles in battle ; also,
Private, Capt. Phineas Stearns' co., service 5 ds. at Dorchester
Heights.
Stone, Moses, Sergt. Name on return of Capt. Fuller's co.,
Col. Brooks' regt. ; company return endorsed, "Oct. 1776;" said
Stone reported fit for duty ; also reported as having lost articles in
battle.
Stratton, Nathan. Enlisted May 14, 1781, in Capt. Stephen
Dana's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. of militia, for service in
Rhode Island ; traveled 45 miles ; length of service, 2 mos. 2 ds.
Tervis, John. Name on Joseph Hosmer's list; enlisted June
I, 1781, for 3 yrs. ; age, 15 ; height, 5 ft. \h in. ; complexion, light ;
hair, light; eyes, blue; laborer; discharged Apr. 19, 17S2.
Tolman, Elijah. Name on list of 3 yrs. men, 1777; resi-
dence and credited to Watertowrn.
Tulford, John. Age, 17; height, 5 ft. 5 in.; enlisted for 9
mos., as per resolve of Apr. 20, 177S, by General Assembly;
served in Capt. Stearns' co.. Col. Thatcher's regt.
Ward, THAD^ Name in index of Continental Army books;
served 14 mos. 20 ds. in 13th Regt., Commander Smith ; also
name on list of 3 yrs. men, 1777 ; residence and credited to Water-
town.
Warren, Nathan. Enlisted for 9 mos., as per resolve of
June 9, 1779, by General Assembly ; served in Capt. Stearns' co.,
Col. Stearns' regt. ; also, name on Continental town and county
rolls, 1779 ; age, 17 ; height, 5 ft. 5 in. ; complexion, light ; served
under Lieut. William Story ; also, name in index of Continental
Army books ; served 14 mos. 12 ds. in loth Regt.
104. Watcrtown^s Alilitary History.
Warren, Nath'. Enlisted for 3 yrs. or during the war, Sept.
20, 1779, by Capt. Smith ; served in loth Mass. Regt. under Capt.
Taylor.
Warren, Samuel. Name in index of Continental Army books ;
served 33 mos. 26 ds. in 3rd Regt., Commander Foster ; also name
on list of 3 yrs. men, i777 ? residence and credited to Watertown.
Waumpey, Isaac. Name on Joseph Hosmer's list ; enlisted
Dec, 27, 1780, for 3 yrs.; age, 22; height, 6 ft. o in. ; Indian ;
hair, black; eyes, black; hunter; discharged Apr. 19, 1782.
Weixh, James. Name on list of 3 yrs. men, 1777 ; residence
and credited to Watertow^n.
Wheeler, Ephraim. Name on list of 3 yrs. men, 1777 ; resi-
dence and credited to Watertown.
Whiting, John. Receipt for bounty, £75, Boston, Apr. i,
1778, from the town of Watertown, to serve in the Continental
Army for 3 yrs.
Whitney, David. Name on return of Capt. Fuller's co.. Col.
Brooks' regt.
Whitney, John. Name on list of 3 yrs. men, 1777; residence
and credited to Watertown.
Willington, John. Name on Major Joseph Hosmer's list ;
enlisted Feb. 23, 17S1, for 3 yrs.; age, 42; height, 5 ft. 5 in.;
complexion, light ; hair, light ; eyes, blue ; cordwainer ; discharged
Apr. 19, 1782; also name on list of 3 yrs. men, i777' residence
and credited to Watertown.
Willington, Jonathan. Name in index of Continental Army
books ; served 6 mos. 20 ds. in 13th Regt., Major's co. ; also, name
on list of 3 yrs. men, 1777; residence and credited to Watertown ;
served 4 yrs. in 13th Regt., under Commander Smith; received
$200 bounty.
Willson, Thos. Enlisted May 14, 1781, in Capt. Stephen
Dana's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. of militia, for service in
Rhode Island ; traveled 45 miles ; length of service, 2 mos. 2 ds.
WiNSHiP, Joshua. Enlisted Dec. 7, 1779, for 3 yrs. or during
the war, by Lieut. Marton ; served in 2nd Mass. Regt. under
Capt. Bradford.
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JONATHAN BROWN'S BILL.
For Service in the Provincial Congress.
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JONATHAN BROWN'S PAYMENTS.
In the civil and military affairs of Watertown, preceding and
during the Revolution, the personality of Jonathan Brow^n stands
forth with special prominence. He it was who served continu-
ously as the town's representative in the sessions o£ the Pro-
vincial Congress. Bond's History states that he was born
Aug. 24, 1724, and died Nov. 25, 1797. He was Captain
of a Company at Lake George, in 175S; was town clerk and
treasurer, a justice of the peace, and Representative of Water-
town from 1772 to 17S6, inclusive. He also acted as Commis-
sary of Military Stores at Watertown in 1775 and 177^' ^"^
was a member of the Committee on Supplies in i775- -^ ^^^'
simile cut of one of his bills for services rendered the town
is given in this book. His conscientiousness is shown by this
bill. The total sum charged is £22 for attendance in General
Court in 1774, May sessions, 17 days; in October, at Salem, 3
days ; at Concord, 4 days ; at Cambridge, two sessions, 24 days ;
in February, 1775, 14 days, at Cambridge, and in March and
April, 20 days at Concord : a total of 82 days, for which, and ex-
penses of travel, the town paid him the equivalent of $110 in our
form of currency. He adds an explanatory note, as follows : "I
have not charged either the Sabbaths, or travel to Concord or
Cambridge, nor for any time in Congress while sitting in Water-
town."
He was a member of the committees selected by the town to fill
its quotas, and, as Treasurer, he had occasion to pay the soldiers
for military services rendered. From the Treasurer's book it ap-
pears that Jonathan Brown made payments to various persons,
from 1778 to 17S3, as follows:
1778. £ s d
July 20. Newton Baxter, services at Ticonderoga
in 1776,
Eben''. Eustis for do.,
Aug. 17. Selectmen, for arms,
Sept. 8. Jed'\ Leathe, a grant made to his son
John,
John Wellington, war service,
Francis Brown, " "
Sept. 21. Hugh Mason, " "
Oct. 16. Phin^ Child, " "
Simon Whitney, expenses in war,
Daniel Whitney, expenses in war,
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Watertown^s Military History.
Dec. 23.
Dec. 25.
1779.
Jan. 2.
Mar. i6-
June 2S.
Apr. 12.
Aug. II,
Sept
13
Oct.
18.
Oct.
20.
22.
Nov.
29.
29
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Feb. 15.
Feb. 19.
Paid the
Spencer Godding, war services in 1775
and 177^'
Richard Everit, war service,
Samuel White, "
Joel White, " "
Phin*. Harrington, " "
Daniel Cornwall, " "
James Austin, "■ "
John Stimson, " "
Elka*^. Wales " "
Amos Bond, " "
Edmund Fowle, '' "
Bez'. Learned, " "
Jon^. Brown, jr., " "
Marshall Spring, money advanced for
war,
Francis Brown, war service,
Samuel Fisk, money advanced,
Sami. Whitney, " "
Oliver M". Roe " "
Tilly Meatl, war service,
Dorothy Coolidge, training expense.
Cash received of Selectmen, being boun-
ties allowed 4 men who went to Rhode
Island last year,
Nathaniel Harrington, by order of his
son Peter, for war service,
Elnathan Whitney, by order of Samuel
Warrin, for war service,
Samuel Wellington, order of John Ben-
jamin, for enlisting into the Conti-
nental Army, for Watertown,
Jonas Bond, war service, on order of
Amos Bond,
David Bemis and others, to hire men to
go to North River,
Paid do. for do.,
JVIoses Stone, for do.,
David Bemis, to hire men,
Jon'^. Stone and others, for war service,
Joshua CooUidge, for do.,
Nath^ Stone, for David and Abijah Stone,
for war service,
John Cook, money advanced for war,
etc.,
following for money advanced to carry on
the war :
William Watson,
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Jonathan Brown's Payments. 107
Tho^ Pattin,
Benj". Harris,
Jon^ Child,
Simon Hastings,
Eires Tiiinter,
Moses CooUidge,
John Chenery,
Phin". Stearnes,
Josiah Capen, money advanced for war,
Cash for counterfeit money,
James Flag, for his son's bounty,
Cash paid Mr. Sanger out of bounties allowed :
John Whitney's,
David Whitney's,
Jonas Coollidge's,
John Wellington's,
John Crane's,
Mar. 4. Cornelius Park, for war service.
Paid John Draper, Constable, for coun-
terfeit money,
Do. for bread, April, i775'
Do., money advanced for war,
Mar. 10. Sam^ Sanger, war service,
13. Amos Bond, " " etc.,
Sam'. Benjamin " " "
Apr. 12. Nath'. Sanger, for going to Canada,
Oct. 30. Major John Gardner, agent, beef for
army,
Nov. 20. Paid do. for do..
Counterfeit money, 60 dollars.
Major John Gardner, for beef,
Jon*. Brown, for services in convention.
Do., to pay for beef,
1781.
May 14. Josiah Capen and others, to hire men,
May 23. Lt. Amos Bond, by Edmund Fowle,
Also do. hard JE15 o, equal to
May 31. Major John Gardner, in lieu of beef,
Aug. 27. David Sanger, to hire men, by Moses
Stone, iirSSS o o
Josiah Capen and others, to hire men, in
full of accts., 4^075 10 o
Do. for like service, 12,000 o o
Nov. 20. Amos Bond, by Henry Bradshaw, to
hire men, 7° ^ 5
1782.
Jan. 27. Paid do. for do., 39 18 O
Bounties of £6,6,8 each were paid to the following
for war service, a total of £88,13.4:
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Waterto'wrCs Military History.
Amos Bond, Eben^ Eustis, Step". Hagar, Benj. Learned, Jos^'.
Bright, Nat^ Bright, Simon Whitney, John Draper,
W"\ Leathe, Jonas White, Edw**. Harrington, Sam^
White, Josiah Capen, Daniel Mason, John vStimson,
Henry Whiting, Step". Whiting, Francis Brown,
Simon Hastings, David Bemis, Nathan Coollidge,
Josiah Norcross, Newton Baxter, W"\ Baxter, David
Smith, Joel White, Daniel Whitney, W". Watson,
Sam^ Jenison, jr.
1783-
June 27.
Paid Sam^ Benjamin in full, 8 mos. ser-
vice,
£080
BOND'S LIST OF SOLDIERS.
In the exhaustive Genealogical History of Watertovvn, pub-
lished by Henry Bond, to the compilation of which he devoted
many years of thoughtful care, there is a bewildering array of
military titles. Just how many of these were complimentary it
is impossible to decide. In order to amplify to some degree the
list already presented, the following names and descriptions of
service have been selected from Bond and placed in alphabetical
order. These cover the Colonial and Revolutionary periods, as
well as some services of still later date.
Bond states that the quota of Watertown for the Pequod war,
under date of April i8, 1637, included Capt. Mason, Capt. Wil-
lard, Lieut. Goodenow, Lieut. Beers and Sergt. Wincoll.
The following names of soldiers were taken from Bond's His-
tory of Watertown :
Baldwin, Isaac. He was killed at the battle of Bunker
Hill.
Ball, John. Was born in 1644; Oct. 21, 1665, he sold to
William Perry his farm in Watertown, which he had purchased
of John Lawrence, and went to Lancaster, where he was killed
by the Indians, Sept. 10, 1675. He was a son of John Ball, who
was said to have come from Wiltshire, England, and was admitted
freeman in 1650.
Barnard, Samuel, Major. Was baptized June 19, 1737.
Was one of the Boston "Tea Boys" and a Major in the Revolu-
tionary Army ; he died Aug. 8, 17S2; was a son of Samuel Bar-
nard and Susanna Harrington, and married Mar. 24, i773» Eliza-
beth Bond; they had five children.
Barsham, Nathan, Capt. Was a Lieut, in the forces raised
in 1690, for an expedition against Canada.
Beers, Eliezer. Was a member of Capt. Cutler's company
in 1696. He married Susanna Cutting Apr. 21, 1690, and died
Dec. 5, 1701.
Beers, Elnathan. He served as Sergeant in the company of
his father, Capt. Richard Beers, and later under Capt. Joseph
Sill; married Sarah Tainter, in 16S1. Was blessed with five
children, and died in 1696.
Bemis, Edmund. Was born Nov. i, 1720; died Dec, iSoo;
was a Lieutenant at the capture of Louisburg, and a Captain in
the expedition to Crown Point, 1755-56.
II o Water town's Military History.
Bemis, Jonas. Was born Mar. 25, 1737; died May 7, 1790;
was a soldier in the French war and the Revolution. Married
Dolly Wood of Brookfield. He was son of Samuel Bemis and
Sarah Barnard, who settled first in Sudbury, and in 1721 moved
to Spencer, and was the second settler in that tovv^n, where he
died in August, 1776.
Bemis, Jonathan. Was born June 12, 1762; married Sept.
22, 1 78 1, to Mary Stearns; moved to Paris, Me., about 1800,
where he died July 5, 1828. He was a Captain and an inn-
keeper, and was the son of David Bemis.
Bemis, William, Capt. Was born Nov. i, 1722 ; died March
23, iSoi. He was a Captain, and married July 5, 1750, Rebekah
White; was a son of Samuel Bemis and Sarah Barnard.
Benjamin, Samuel. Was baptized Feb. 10, 1753; was a
LieuL in the Revolutionary Army. He was son of Abel Ben-
jamin. Married, in 1783, Tabitha Livermore, and settled in
Livermore, Me.
BiGELow, Benjamin. Was born Jan. 20, 16S3-4 > ^^'''^^ wounded
in the public service previous to 170S; died Oct. 27, 1709, of a
fall from a horse ; he was son of Joshua Bigelow and Elizabeth
Flagg.
Bigelow, Jabez. Was a Lieut, in West Point at the time of
Arnold's treason.
Bigelow, Joshua. Was born Nov. 5, 1655 ; married Eliza-
beth Flagg Oct. 20, 1676; was wounded in King Pliilip's War,
and later received a grant of land in Worcester. He died in
Westminster, Mass., Feb. 21, 1745, aged 90. He had 11 child-
ren. His Father, John Bigelow, a blacksmith, married Mary
Warren, Oct. 30, 1642, this being the earliest marriage found in
the town records.
Bigelow, Timothy. Was born June 20, 1703 ; was a Lieut,
in his Majesty's service; was son of Jonathan Bigelow, and mar-
ried Abigail Olcott.
BiscoE, John. Was born in Watertown April 10, 173S ; was
a soldier at Lake George in 1756 or '7 ; went to Spencer, Mass.,
in 1763; was son of Thomas Biscoe of Watertown and Abigail
Mason; married May 10, 1764.
Bond, Amos. He was born Mar. 22, 1749; died Aug. 8, 181 7.
He served as Representative for Watertown most of the time from
1788 to i8o3 ; was repeatedly elected senator of Aliddiesex county,
and was a member of the Governor's council. He was a Col. of
militia.
Bond, Charles. He was a son of Col. William, and was
born Feb. 16, 1769. He was Captain of militia in Watertown,
and a Selectman; died in Keene, N. H., Nov. 19, iSoi.
Bond, Jonas, Col. He married, Jan. 29, i68S-'9, Grace
Coolidge, and April 11, 1699, married Mrs. Elizabeth Prentice;
Bond's List of Soldiers. 1 1 1
he held a justice's commission for more than 24 years, and was
sometimes called the ''Marrying Squire" ; he belonged to the mili-
tary force sent into Canada in 1690; represented the town in the
General Court, and was entrusted with its most important muni-
cipal business; was Lieut. -Col. of a company of militia; died in
1727, aged 63 years.
Bond, William, Col. Was the grandfather of Watertown's
historian, Henry Bond ; served under Col. Thomas Gardner at
the battle of Bunker Hill, where Col. Gardner was mortally
wounded. Lieut.-Col. Bond succeeded to the command, and
subsequently marched with the regular army to New York, and
was ordered to Canada by way of the lakes. Upon his return he
encamped on Mount Independence, opposite Ticonderoga, where
he died Aug. 31, 1776. During his services in New York and
Canada he was accompanied by his third son Henry, then quite a
lad, who was present at the death of his patriotic father.
His son Henry married Hannah, eldest daughter of Capt.
Phineas Stearns, of Watertown, and moved to Livermore, Me.,
where he had purchased land and several mills ; was an active,
influential citizen, and died Mar. 27, i79^' '^g^d 34 years.
Bond, William. He was a son of Col. William ; was born
Oct. 24, 1765, and died Mar. 28, 1819; was a Col. in the Mass.
militia, and resided in Watertown until 1808, when he moved to
Surry and afterward Gilsum, N. H., where he died.
Bond, William. Was a son of Jonas and Rose Bond of Bury
St. Edmunds, Eng. ; was baptized Sept. 3, 1625 ; came to Water-
town where he married, Feb. 7, 1649, Sarah Biscoe, daughter of
Nathaniel Biscoe, the rich tanner, who died Feb. 15, i692-'3 ;
married in 1695, Mrs. Elizabeth Nevinson of Watertown ; he died
Dec. 14, 1695, his widow surviving 25 years ; the children were 9
by first wife ; in 1676 he was a Lieut, of a company of horse, per-
haps under Capt. Thomas Prentice. In 1692, those parts of
Watertown which were later Watertown, Wallham and Weston,
were designated as the precincts of Capt. Bond's co., Capt. Gar-
field's CO., and Lieut. Jones' co. ; Oct. 7? 1679, he was appointed
on a committee consisting of Capt. Thomas Prentice, Mr. W".
Bond and Deacon John Stone, to rebuild Lancaster, which had
been destroyed by the Indians.
Bowman, Joshua. He v/as baptized Feb. 15, 1746-7; a
graduate of Harvard College, 1766; was a Captain of Dragoons
in the Continental Army, and died, shot from his horse, at
Charleston, S. C, Mar. 30, 1780.
Bowman, Samuel, Capt. He enlisted at the outbreak of the
Revolution and served till its close ; is said to have been with
Major Andre the night before the execution, and to have com-
manded the guards that led Andre to the gallows.
Brown, Ebenezkr. Was born Dec. 29, 1730; died at Ticon-
deroga, aged 28.
112 Watertown^s Military History.
Brown, Phineas. He was in the battle of Saratoga, and
served several months during the war.
Cakebread, Thomas, Capt. Was admitted freeman May 14,
1634; was a proprietor of Watertown in 1636-7 and 1642 ; set-
tled in Watertown, but probably resided a short time in Dedham ;
was called a renowned soldier of Watertown in Mr. Haven's ad-
dress (1S36), and was invited to be at the head of military affairs
in Dedham ; he was one of the original members of the Ancient
and Honorable Artillery Co., and in Sept. 1643, was appointed
by the General Court "to lead the Company of Sudbury as En-
sign" ; died in Sudbury, Jan. 4, i643-'4.
Chester, John. Was born in Watertown Aug. 3, 1635 ; was
a Captain of Wethersfield ; admitted freeman May, 1658 ; was a
member of the first troop in Conn. ; he was very useful and influ-
ential.
Chinery, John. Was a son of Lambert ; married in Water-
town, Mar. 12, 1655-6, Sarah Boylston ; was wounded by the In-
dians in battle at Northfield, Sept. 4, 1675, and died the next day,
leaving one child.
CooLiDGE, John. Was a carpenter, and son of John Coolidge
of Watertown ; married and settled in Sherburne. He was a sol-
dier in King Philip's War. He had 8 children.
Coolidge, John. Was sometimes designated as Ensign ; took
the oath of fidelity in 1652 ; married, Nov. 14, 1655, Hannah
Livermore ; she died Dec. 23, 167S, aged 45, and he married, Sept.
16, 1679, Mary Maddock ; had 14 children ; was son of John
Coolidge, one of the earliest proprietors, who was admitted free-
man May 25, 1636.
Coolidge, Joseph. Was a soldier in the French war ; bap-
tized in 1698 ; died in 1724.
Coolidge, Joseph. A son of Simon Coolidge, a bricklayer;
was born June 18, 1730, and married Eunice Stratton, Sept. il,
1753 ; was killed at the battle of Lexington, Apr. 19, 1775-
Coolidge, Lewis. Was born Sept. i6, 1783 ; was taken
prisoner by the British in 18 14, and lost his property. After his
exchange he went to Vermont as teacher until 181S, when he
moved to Waltham, Vt., afterwards to Illinois.
Coolidge, Nathaniel. He married, Sept. 19, 1751, Dorothy
Whitney; he kept a public house from 1764 to 1770, on the south
side of the river at VVatertown bridge, the first house.
Coolidge, Samuel. He enlisted. Mar. 12, 1745-6, to go to
Cape Breton.
Corey, Isaac. Was born Jan. 9, 1739-40; was a soldier at
Lake George in 17585 i» Capt. Jonathan Brown's Company.
Craft, Abner. An innholder of Watertown in 1772 ; a Cap-
tain in the 25th Regiment of Continental Army in 1775 ; he left 9
children.
Bond's List of Soldiers. 113
Cutting, David. Was burnt to death during the Revolution-
ary war in a barn, where he hiy with a broken leg.
Dix, John. Was a surgeon in the U. S. Navy : died on board
U. S. sloop of war Cyane, off the coast of Africa, April 16, 1S23.
Dix, Stephen. Was born June 30, 1735 ; died abroad in the
army in 1755.
FiSKE, Robert, Lieut. Was admitted freeman May 18, 1631 ;
Sept. 4, 1632, Lieut, under Capt. Patrick ; died in 1663-3, leaving
JE9 ; was one of tho earliest and largest proprietors; Selectman in
1637, '39, '40 ; Representative in 1634, '35 and '36 ; was appointed
Lieut, by the Court, and is said to have united with Capt. Patrick
in the purchase of Greenwich, Conn. ; appears to have become
impoverished ; died at the house of Samuel Thatcher, who dis-
posed of his estate to pay expenses.
Finch, John. He came over with Gov. Wintlirop in 1630.
In i636-'7, he settled in Watertovvn, where his wigwam and all
of his goods were burned ; was one of a small colony tliat first set-
tled VVethersfield, Conn. ; was killed by an Indian Oct. 30, 1637.
Firman, John. He settled in Watertown, where his wigwam
was burned Nov. 10, 1630; was admitted freeman May iS, 163 1 ;
returned to England and re-embarked from Ipswich for New E<ig-
land Apr. 1634, then aged 46; was a Deacon and also a Select-
man in 163S; his heirs sold his lands in Watertown to Barnabas
Farr of Boston, who resold to Richard Beers, Feb. 25, 1652-3.
FiSKE, Nathan, Lieut. Was born in Watertown, Oct. 17,
1642 ; died Oct. 1694 ; bought of Thomas Underwood 220 acres of
land in Weston for £10 ; inventory, £151.
Flagg, Gershom, Lieut. Was born in Watertown, April 16,
1641 ; settled in Woburn ; killed by the Indians at Lamphrey
River, July 6, 1690.
Flagg, Timothy. Born Mar. 10, 1 740-1; belonged to the
force sent to Lake George in 175S, and was a soldier of the Revo-
lution.
Flagg, William. Was killed by the Indians at Lancaster,
Aug. 22, 1675.
FuLHAM, Jacob. Was born Nov. 19, 1693; served as Ser-
geant in Capt. Lovewell's co. and was killed by the Indians at
Pigwacket (Fryesburg) in "Lovewell's Fight," May 8, 1725. "A
Sergeant named Fulham, and an Indian, distinguished by his
dress and activity, singled each other out, and botli fell, mutually
slain, each by his antagonist's weapon;" he was son of Major
Francis Fulham ; he married, Feb. 28, 1 715-16, Tabitha Whitney,
Fuller, David. Was born Sept. 14, 1787; was purser's
steward in the U. S. sloop of war Wasp, Capt. Jones, when she
captured the Frolic.
Garfield, Benjamin, Capt. Was Representative of Water-
town 9 times, between 16S9 ^^^ ^7^7» ^^^ held numerous muni-
114
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cipal appointments. He was born in 1643 ; admitted freeman
Apr. 18, 1690; died Nov. 28, 1717, aged 74.
Hammond, John, Lieut. Was a son of Wm. Hammond;
was born in Enjjland, and when 7 years old came here with his
parents and two sisters, leaving Ipswich, Eng., Apr. 1634; had
3 wives and 9 children, his wives being Abigail, Sarah and Pru-
dence ; he died Nov. 22. 17091 aged over 80 years; in 1690, his
assessment was the largest in the town, and next to his was that
of William Bond, Esq.
Harrington, Edward. Was born May 22, 1735 ; a Captain
in the Revolution; died at Ticonderoga, Sept. 23, i77^'
Harrington, George. Was born Nov. 24, 1655; belonged
to Capt. VVadsworth's company and was killed by the Indians in
Lancaster, Feb. 1675-6.
Hastings, William. Resident of Watertown ; belonged to
Capt. Jonathan Brown's co. at lake George in i758'
Jenison, William. Was one of the first who desired to be
admitted freeman, Oct. 19, 1630; was a member of the Artillery
CO. in 1637; Captain of the train band, 1638; Selectman and
Representative ; commanded one of the companies sent, in 1636,
to avenge the murder of John Oldham, by the Pequod Indians, at
Block Island; returned to England soon after 1645, where he
died.
Johnson, Caleb. Was accidentally shot. May 4, 1654, "^^r
his house " in the Liberties of Watertown."
Learned, Jedediah. He belonged to Capt. Jonathan
Brown's CO. at lake George, in i75S-
NoRCROSS, Samuel. Was born Oct. 14, 1689 ; was a soldier
in the expedition to Canada; died in Durham, Conn., in 1724,
where he had lived 6 yrs.
Olcott, John. He was born Nov. 21, 1739; was married to
Hannah Wardsworth June 30, i77i' He was Major of Col.
Ward's 21st Regt. of the Continental Army, and accompanied Col.
Arnold in his expedition to Canada.
Pendleton, Bryan, Capt. Was made freeman Sept. 3, 1632 ;
was Selectman and Representative ; a member of the artillery co.
in 1646; a Capt. in Watertown; a Major in Portsmouth; coun-
cilor in 1680.
Randall, John. Was born Oct. 2, 1750; said to have been
one of the "Boston Tea Boys."
Sab'ford, Thomas. Resident of Watertown ; he belonged to
Capt. Jonathan Brown's co. at lake George in 1758.
Saltmarsh, William, Lieut. Was a Lieut, under Capt.
Jonathan Brown at Lake George in i75S'
Sanger, Richard. Was born in Sudbury ; moved to Water-
town in 1649, Sept 8; he with his two sons and 3 others, during
King Philip's war, guarded the mill in Watertown.
Bond's List of Soldiers. 115
Seeley, Robert. Was one of the first settlers of Watertown ;
was admitted freeman May iS, 1630 ; in 1636 he went to Wethers-
field, Conn. ; was probably the Lieut. Seeley in the Pequod war,
and perhaps the Capt. Seeley of Stratford, killed in battle by the
Indians, in Dec. 1675.
Sherman, John, Capt. He came to America in 1634; was
admitted freeman May 17, 1637 ; was Selectman, town clerk and
Representative; died Jan. 25, 1690; born in Dedham co., Eng.,
in 1613.
Spring, Jeduthan. Was a Corporal in Capt. Jonathan
Brown's Co. at Lake George in 175S, and his brother Josiah was
a private in the same company ; both of Watertown.
Spring, Marshall. Was a physician ; arrived early at Lex-
ington Apr. 19, 1775; born Feb. 19, 1741-2; died Jan. 7, 1818;
a tory.
Stearns, Asa. He enlisted in Col. Ward's Mass. Reg. the
day after the battle of Bunker Hill ; was with the Americans at
Long Island in i77^' ^'^^' ^^ ^'^^ battle of White Plains ; served 20
mos. in Col. Ward's Reg. and then joined Col. Cilley's Reg. of
N. Hampshire, in which he served 3 yrs. ; was at the capture of
Burgoyne, in the battle of Monmouth, and with Gen. Sullivan at
Wyoming, where he suffered excessively from privations; later
was at sea in a privateer and helped capture the ''Hannah," richly
laden with merchandise and which was taken to New Haven;
after the war he moved to New Hampshire; died Feb. 2, 1852.
Stearns, Peter. Was born Aug. 3, 1742, in Watertown ;
enlisted in the French war and never returned ; estate administered
in 1758.
Stearns, Phinehas, Capt. Resident of Watertown ; was a
soldier at Lake George, where he commanded a company.
Stone, Moses, Capt. He owned a large part of the land
which is now Mt. Auburn.
Tainter, John, Jr. He belonged to Capt. Jonathan Brown's
CO. in 17585 'It Lake George; was born Aug. 12, 1732.
Thompson, George. Resident of Watertown ; he belonged
to Capt. Jonathan Brown's co. at Lake George in 1758.
Wellington, George. He was born Oct. 21, 1749; was a
Revolutionary soldier.
Wellington, Thaddeus. Born April 5, 1758; was a Revo-
lutionary soldier.
White, Jedediah. Was born Feb. 3, 1734-5; belonged to
the expedition sent to Lake George in 1758; resident of Water-
town ; served under Capt. Jonathan Brown.
White, William. Resident of Watertown ; was a drummer
in Capt. Jonathan Brown's co. at Lake George in 1758-
THE SCRAP BOOK.
One of the most devoted students of the history of Watertown
was Rev. Edward A. Rand. He was instrumental in the form-
ation of the Watertown Historical Society, which was organized
in Dr. Alfred Hosmer's parlors, Riverside Street, Nov. 20, 188S.
At this meeting officers were chosen as follows : president, Dr.
Alfred Hosmer ; vice-president, Rev. Edward A. Rand ; secre-
taiy and treasurer, Solon F. Whitney. Other members of the
standing committee : Dr. Bennett F. Davenport, and Dr. Julian
A. Mead.
Dr. Hosmer died suddenly on Mav 14, 1S91.; and his public
funeral in the First Parish Cliurch (Unitarian) was largely at-
tended and of an impressive character. Rev. Mr. Rand, in his
scrap book, has this personal note :
" Shall I ever forget the great, silent congregation ; the black-
draped casket; the flowers piled up in front o' the pulpit ; the
emblem, across which lay the purple sickle of the reaper? In
the midst of the stillness, suddenly rose up from the gallery a
solitary voice, clear, sweet, birdlike, alone: 'I'm but a stranger
here.' Then came the chorus, full yet subdued :
' Heaven is my Home.'"
Rev. Mr. Rand succeeded as president of the society, holding
that position up to the time of his death. He never missed a
meeting from the date of organization till Sept. 8, 1903, a period
of fifteen years. "• I am sorry I am so crippled I cannot go," he
wrote Sept. 7. He died in 1903, aged 66 years.
His grave, in the Common Street cemetery, is marked by a
white stone cross, and is decorated every Memorial Day by Post
81, which he had so faithfully served for years as chaplain. He
was a true " Soldier of the Cross."
He was also a prime mover in organizing the Watertown
Chapter Sons of the Ameiican Revolution, a meeting for which
purpose was held at the residence of Walter B. Snow, on Garfield
Street, April 13, 1S9S. Tiiis chapter had as its first president
Dr. Bennett F. Davenport, and for secretary George A. Alden.
Its field of effort bordered so closely upon that of the Historical
Society, the chapter, after a few years of useful service, went out
of existence.
From the several scrap books of these two societies, as com-
piled by Rev. Mr. Rand, gleanings follow :
Dorothy Coolidge's Tavern.
This famous hostelry stands on the easterly side of Galen Street,
near the bridge. It was built by William Williams, a shipbuilder,
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in 1740-42. Subsequently this house became the property of
Nathaniel Coolidge, who kept a tavern, as licensed innholder,
from 1 764 to 1770, when he died, and was succeeded by his
widow, Dorothy (Whitney).
This tavern was a popular resort for business and social meet-
ings. During the War of the Revolution, both American and
British officers were entertained here. There are many inter-
esting records of Madame Coolidge's table. She was famous for
her Johnny-cake, and served some, hot and golden, to volunteers
the morning of the battle of Lexington.
The legislators of Massachusetts met here, while stoves were
set up in the meeting house. Here, in i775' rendezvoused the
Committee of Safety. In front of the door swung a sign-board
bearing a portrait of George III., which was afterwards replaced
by that of George Washington.
General Washington stopped at Ma'am Coolidge's for breakfast,
July 2, 1775? and had some of her famous Johnny-cake. In Oc-
tober, 17S9, President Washington again visited Watertown, on
his way to Boston, took supper, and lodged in the tavern, occu-
pying a room near the river. He was served by attendants in
white dresses and checked aprons.
It is recorded that Lady Washington came in great state to
Watertown, Dec. 11, i775' riding in her coach and four, attended
by colored postilions in gay livery of scarlet and white, a military
escort and guard of honor.
Paul Revere in Lexington.
Rev. E. A. Rand.
" Sam" Adams and John Hancock, exiles from Boston, " fire-
brands of treason" that General Gage wanted, were sheltered in
the house of Rev. Jonas Clark, Lexington, the night before the
battle of April 19, 1775.
And hark ! between 12 and i there is the sound of a horse gal-
loping up to this very parsonage where the minister is secreting
two rebels. It is a patriot messenger, Paul Revere. There is a
house guard of eight men under Sergeant Munroe. To them the
rebels are a republic's jewel in this clerical casket. Revere
clamors for admittance. The sergeant refuses it. The family is
abed. No noise must be made.
"Noise," cries Revere. "You'll have noise enough here be-
fore long. The regulars are coming out."
He bangs at the door. Ah, the parson in his night-cap, maybe ;
but if so, a cap full of wonder, runs his head out of a window.
He asks : " Who's there?" The parson is on guard.
One of the jewels now appears. He recognizes a friend.
" Come in. Revere ; we are not afraid of you ! " Not afraid, and
they trust the messenger.
The clerical casket is empty of its jewels in the morning. I
can seem to catch a " God bless you" from the minister who re-
ceived them and now follows them to the door.
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The Battle of Lexington.
The Boston News Letter.
Major Pitcairn, with his aids, hastily rode up the Bedford road,
passed around the meeting house, and returned by the Concord
road.
Having thus reconnoitred this handful of men, he drew his
pistol and cried : " Disperse, rebels; throw down your arms and
disperse"; gave orders to fire, and fired his own pistol. His
soldiers at the same time ran up huzzaing, and fired at first some
scattering guns, which were immediately followed by a general
discharge that did no injury, except wounding one man slightly,
and the fire was not returned, but the second was fatal to several
Americans. They immediately returned the fire as far as the
confusion in their ranks from the number of killed and wounded
would permit. But it is supposed they fired too high, as the
blood on the road where the Britisli stood appeared to have been
drawn from those in the rear of the British ranks that were en-
gaged. The militia dispersed immediately after firing, but were
shot at as they retreated.
Nearly half in their ranks had been killed or wounded by the
regulars before the militia had fired a single musket. The British
rushed forward to bayonet the remainder.
The Battle of Bunker Hill.
Rev. E. A. Rand.
And here comes Gen. Joseph Warren, president of the Pro-
.vincial Congress at VVatertown, now Massachusetts' Capital.
Can't you see that man coming over Bunker Hill, gun in hand?
It is Warren, spirited and sacrificing. He will go to yon rail
fence, stand a bit of a while by a cannon, and then go to the
redoubt. He will never go from it, but he does not know it.
The brave officer in command is William Prescott.
And the astonished British? "We must carry those works
immediately," says General Gage.
And here they come, the British regulars, having landed at
Morton's Point, that to-day's navy yard covers.
Along the slope of Breed's Hill is a scarlet line that dares the
assault, and falls back like autumn leaves when the wind strikes
them.
Again the scarlet line moves up, and again the tempest of fire
from the redoubt drives back the autumn leaves. Once more the
scarlet line goes up the hill, into and through the redoubt! It is
a brave three-fold assault, and the same kind of British blood is
on the farmers' side, who, without bread for their hunger, water
for their thirst, fight in the heat of a June day, succeeding a night
without sleep, a night of toil.
An awful cost to the scarlet line !
MATOR-GENERAL JOSEPH WARREX.
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The Watertown Meeting House.
Rev. E. A. Rand.
This is the Meeting House on Watertown Common in i775-
It is a plain kind of a box, with two rows of eyes. There is not
only a floor demanding windows, but three galleries. There are
three doors, — in the front of southern wall, in the eastern, in a
tower on the sunset side. The main entrance, the southern, is
from the village common, an open, semi-civilized piece of green.
At the eastern end of the meeting house there are horse-sheds,
and on the Sabbath they overrun with as much life as the meeting
house. On town-meeting days, it is a kind of life in the long
sheds that may behave much better. There is a space of stillness
between the sheds and the meeting house, for up to the latter creep
the blue stones in the village graveyard, as if to gain shelter from
the northeast storms sweeping from the Atlantic, a few miles
away, sweeping shatteringly adown the slopes of Meeting House
Hill. Beyond the graveyard, in a sombre isolation, is that shabby
structure known as " the hearse house," with its one dismal occu-
pant of the town hearse, the children's awe, the old man's chariot
to Paradise.
Come round to that tower at the West end, a tower that sup-
ports a belfry that looks as if built for no other purpose than to
hold up a rooster that never crows, but swings submissively with
the wind.
That faithful Provincial Congress, the last of its race. How it
gave new lustre to the country town that it visited, making Water-
town the capital of Massachusetts. Farmers were to be disci-
plined into soldiers. One day the Provincial Congress rose up to
greet George Washington. He came to the meeting house, Sun-
day, July 2, 1775* -^ '^^'^ imagine the scene. How crowded must
the house have been ! The honorable president of Congress,
James Warren, tendered a message to Washington. How they
listened, up in the singers' gallerv, down on the floor, and even
the tithing man, if assisting the Congress, must have forgotten to
wield his rod, his mouth open, his eyes staring!
But look down at the pews lining the walls, and then at those
filling the body of the house. The popular style is not of this
century, a slip not only slender but curved, as in an amphitheatre,
but a good-sized square box. The " slip " suggests the individual ;
the old-fashioned pew is the symbol of the family. There is no
furnace, not even a stove, in the meeting house. There is a thick
mantling of the body with winter comforts on an Arctic morning,
while upon the floor of the old box-pew is deposited a little foot-
stove with ruddy coals, and this stove is slipped under the feet of
mother. Grandmother will have one ; Aunt Nabby, too, who is
feeble.
I20 Watertown^ s Military History.
Robert Harrington.
W. S. Harrington, in the Eastport (^Me.) Sentinel.
Sept. 20, 1901.
Robert Harrington, who settled in Watertown, Mass., in 1642,
was the ancestor of the whole Harrington family then in the
United States. In 1713, three Harringtons who were cousins
settled in Lexington. In 1775, eleven Harringtons were enrolled
in Capt. Parker's company of minute-men.
On the morning of the battle on Lexington Common, Mrs.
Harrington called her son, saying, "Jonathan, Jonathan, get up ;
the British are coming, and something must be done." He arose,
and with his drum and fife he called the minute-men together near
the Common, and soon after that gun was fired that was heard
around the world, and two Harringtons fell, pierced by British
bullets. The family was also represented at Bunker Hill, Ticon-
deroga, and later at New Orleans and Gettysburg.
Marking Patriots* Graves.
Alberto F. Haynes.
Graveyards are pokey places to most folks, but not to the Sons
of the iVmerican Revolution, who simply revel in communing
with the spirits of their patriotic ancestors. So it was not a sad
company which assembled in the Common Street cemetery last
Friday afternoon, to place markers on the graves of some of those
brave men who struck the first blow for liberty in 1775. Nor
was the date, Nov. i, 1901, inauspicious. It was the anniversary
of the futile attempt to enforce the Stamp Act, which led to the
Revolution, and it was also All Saints' Day, when celestial friends
have a special outing.
Two graves were marked in this cemetery, — those of Maj.
Samuel Barnard and Samuel Coolidge; while later, at the Ar-
lington Street cemetery, markers were placed above the sacred
dust of Col, Christopher Grant, Joseph Coolidge and Col. Moses
Coolidge.
Remarks were made by President Edward A. Rand of the
Watertown Chapter S. A. R., to whose careful research was due
the locating of these graves ; prayer was offered by Rev. Walter
F. Greenman; historic sketches were read by Mrs. B. F. Daven-
port, Regent of the D. A. R., by Mrs. Fred E. Crawford, and
by Watson Grant Cutter of Cambridge, great-grandson of Col.
Christopher Grant; while, most fittingly, the beautiful bronze
markers were placed by Secretary George A. Alden of the Water-
town Chapter, a direct descendant of the John Alden who cut out
Capt. Jolm Smith by request of the fair Priscilla. Commander
William H. Benjamin represented the G. A. R., Post 81.
Maj. Samuel Barnartl was captain of a company in Col. Gard-
ner's regiment, which marched from Watertown in response to
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the Lexington Alarm, in 1775; was major of Col. Thatcher's
regiment, and also served at Dorchester Heights.
Samuel Coolidge enlisted for three years' service in the Conti-
nental army.
Col. Christopher Grant vi^as a sergeant in Capt. Barnard's
company, and lieutenant in Capt. Abner Crafts' company. His
great-grandson, Mr. Cutter, showed his commission as recruiting
officer, given July 10, 1775, by Adjt.-Gen. Horatio Gates; also
his commission, received from Gov. James Bowdoin, as colonel
of the First Regiment of Militia, dated Middlesex County, Oct. 18,
1786.
Joseph Coolidge left his plow afield, went to Lexington, and
was killed that day by the retreating British.
Moses Coolidge was in Capt. Phineas Stearns' company at
Dorchester Heights, and also served in Capt. Watson's company.
There are many other graves which should have these markers,
but it is difficult to locate them accurately.
The Galen Street Bridge.
Dr. Bennett F. Davenport.
The building of a new bridge in a slightly different location
across Charles River, in our town centre, makes of special interest
the following account of the original bridge, as given by Dr.
Davenport, taken from the old Colony records :
" May 26, 1647. Whereas complaint hath been made of the
want of a horse bridge near unto Watertown mill, and that the
want thereof hath hazarded the lives of several persons, and may
endanger many more, and for that the best and most commodious
place is in the bounds of Watertown, it is ordered by the court
that there be a sufficient hor^e bridge made over the river there
by the inhabitants of Watertown before the first of the 9th month
next ensuing."
After some delay the bridge was constructed, and at reasonable
cost, under the direction of Mr. Bisco and Isaac Stearns, the
former being allowed for eight days' work twelve shillings.
Feb. 29, 1648, the rate of the bridge and other debts is given as
£22 IS. 4d.
In 1667, the bridge was carried away by ice in a freshet, and
although Watertown humbly craved the favor of the court to give
them relief, the court saw no cause to grant the request, and the
town was forced to rebuild. Other reconstructions have been
made from time to time. Soldiers of the Revolution, and even
General and Lady Washington, crossed the bridge, and a more
or less steady stream of citizens passed to and fro, a magnet of
attraction being Widow Dorothy Coolidge's tavern near by.
The town paid Dorothy 12 shillings and 8 pence for rum fur-
nished, April 19, 1775, to the men who served in the Lexington
Battle ; which is only 9 shillings less than it paid Mr. John Draper
for bread for the men on the same day.
122 Watertown's Military History.
The Indians of Watertown.
Cotton Mather's description of the Massachusetts Indians fol-
lows : "Know then that these doleful creatures are the veriest
ruins of mankind which are to be found anywhere upon the face
of the earth. One might see among them what a hard master
the devil is to the most devoted of his vassals. These abject
creatures live in a country full of mines; we have already made
entrance upon our iron ; and in the very surface of the ground,
among us, there lies copper enough to supply all this world, be-
sides other mines to be hereafter exposed.
" But o>n' shiftless Indians were never owners of so much as a
knife till we came among them. Their name for an Englishman
was a knife-man. They live in a country where we now have all
the conveniences of human life. But as for them, their housing
is nothing but a few mats tied about poles fastened in the earth,
where a good fire is their bed-clothes in the coldest season. In
most of their dangerous diseases, 'tis a powow that must be sent
for; that is, a priest who has more familiarity with Satan than his
neighbors.
" This conjurer comes and roars and howls and uses magical
ceremonies over the sick man, and \vill be well paid for it when
he has done. If this don't effect a cure, the man's time is come,
and there's an end.
"Their way of living is infinitely barbarous. The men are
most abominably slothful, making their poor squaws, or wives,
to plant and dress and barn and beat their corn, and build their
wigwams for them."
She Captured a Redcoat.
William B. Dorman in Boston Herald.
Lydia Warren, born in Watertown, Jan. 7, i745i was one of
fourteen children of Phinehas and Grace (Hastings) Warren, and
descendant of John Warren who arrived with Margaret his wife
from England, in 1630, and settled in Watertown.
The writer was at first disposed to doubt the historical accuracy
of the statement which follows, but has since been assured that a
detachment of the British did pass through Watertown on Apr.
19' 1775-
Lydia Warren's house was off^ the main road and the latter part
of the day her neighbors came running, crying out, " Mrs. Bar-
nard ! There is a Redcoat coming."
Stepping through the group, she grasped the horse's bridle
and ordered the soldier to dismount; he not obeying, to pull him
from the saddle was but the work of a moment. Shaking him
vigorousl)', " You villain !" she exclaimed, " how do I know but
what you have been killing some of my folks .'"' He protested
that he had not fired a shot.
" Let me see your cartridge box," said she, and opening it
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found several missing. At this she shook him still more violently,
and, her anger increasing, she grasped his sword in such a
threatening manner that his fears overcame him, and falling upon
his knees lie begged for his life.
She finally gave her prisoner in charge of those whom the af-
fair had attracted to the scene, and he was taken to the tavern for
safe keeping, while the horse was turned loose in a pasture.
In alluding to the affair in later years she was wont to say
" that she never saw a man that she thought she could not have
handled."
A Colonial Newspaper.
George S. Wright.
The Boston Gazette was first published as a weekly newspa-
per Dec. 21, 1719. Soon after the news of the destruction of the
tea in Boston harbor reached England, Parliament passed a law,
in 1774, that the " port of Boston should be closed until the tea
was paid for and humble submission made to the king," and
another taking the government " out of the hands of the people"
and putting the Colony under the control of Gen. Gage, who was
sent to Boston with several regiments of troops.
As migiit be expected, the office of the Gazette was soon under
the espionage of the English troops, but not until June, i775'
when " the avenues between Boston and the country were care-
fully guarded," did Benjamin Edes, its patriotic editor, seek safety
in flight by the easiest and quietest way, rowing up the Charles,
taking his " press and a few types," to Watertown.
Edes located the Gazette in a building that stood on Galen
street, near the bridge, a site which is now part of the Metropoli-
tan Park reservation. Here for more than a year and a half he
printed and published the paper. In an issue of June 5, i775» ^"
article appeared signed "The Printer," urgently calling on " all
those who are in arrears, forthwith to discharge the respective
balances, in order to enable him to discharge his just debts at this
very critical season." Paper became so scarce that the Gazette
was printed for a number of weeks as a leaflet, instead of in its
usual quarto form.
The issue of June 20, 1775, gives the following brief account
of the battle of Bunker Hill :
"By many persons of undoubted veracity who were in Boston
during the late battle at Charlestown and were soon after in the
field of action, we learn that the enemy sustained a greater loss
than was at first apprehended. The ministerial troops, about
5000 in number, were commanded by Lord Howe, and by the
most favorable accounts, 1000 ot them, amongst whom were 84
officers, were killed and wounded, but their loss is believed to be
much greater. The work-house, almshouse, and manufactory-
house and a number of private dwellings were improved for the
124 Watertown's Military History.
wounded regulars, who were removing the whole of the night
and Sabbath day succeeding the battle.
" Some 700 Americans fought the battle, the residue of the army
from Cambridge not having recovered Bunker Hill timely enough
to reinforce our brave men.
"The officers and regulars acknowledge that they have dearly
purchased the hill, but say that the rebels fought more like devils
than like men. Charlestown, containing about 300 dwelling
houses and 150 or 200 other buildings, was laid in ashes by our
humane adversaries."
The Gazette\^?i% about 9x13 inches, with two or three columns
to a page. The printing executed inWatertown did not do much
credit to the art. Wretched ink, worn out type, and poor coarse
paper, combined to make good work impossible.
The Gazette suspended publication in 1794. Its editor, Ben-
jamin Edes, died in poverty and neglect.
Captain John Fowle.
Col. D. S. Lamson, of Watertown.
Captain John Fowle, sixth son of Edward' Fowle and Abigail
Whitney, was born Feb. i, 1756, and married Mary Cook of
Newton. They had four children, three girls and one boy. Capt.
Fowle died at Watertown in 1824, aged 68 years.
He served with credit and reputation during the whole of the
Revolutionary War. At the time the Marquis de Lafayette was
ordered to the southward, to oppose the progress of the army of
Lord Cornwallis, Capt. Fowle was selected as one of his officers.
Under that distinguished officer he served and endured all the
fatigues and dangers incident to the campaign. When the army
under the command of Gen. Washington formed a junction with
the Marquis at Yorktown, Capt. Fowle continued to serve in the
Light Infantry, and his company composed a part of the detach-
ment under the command of the Marquis which stormed Lord
Cornwallis' advanced redoubts, and enabled Washington to ad-
vance and take such a position as compelled his Lordship to sur-
render.
After the glorious struggle ended Capt. Fowle retired to private
life. That he keenly felt the injustice done him by his country
there can be no doubt. He never believed the wages due the
officers and soldiers were honestly paid. It is well known that,
at the close of the war, the army was paid in unfunded securities,
which were not worth one-sixth part of their nominal value, al-
though the soldiers had been promised payment in specie at the
end of each month.
The Powder House.
Feb. 14, 1896, at a meeting of the Watertown Historical Socie-
ty, Charles F. Mason stated that he had ascertained beyond ques-
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tion that a powder house and guard house were built in Watertown
during Revokitionary War times. The 5ite was somewhere on
a tract of hind between the old Catholic Church edifice and Green
street. The powder house was most probably removed between
1785 and 1790. Mr. Mason had been told by Frank Whitney,
and Messrs. Lenox and Bustin, of a powder house which they
had seen standing near Mr. Whitney's house at the corner of Fay-
ette and Pearl streets. This was a brick building about five feet
square and eight feet high, and was probably used to store the
town's supply of powder.
Incidentally, in the course of the meeting, it was intimated that
had a powder house early been built in this town, as was voted
July 5, 1 77 1, the first seizure made at the Charlestown powder
house " might have been " made in Watertown instead. Had the
new State House been built here, as was once voted, Watertown
" might have been " the Capital of the State. Had the British
troops taken this road, instead of through Lexington, as was at
first proposed, in Watertown " might have" resounded the shot
heard around the world. Alas! Watertown's chaplet of glory is
worn by others. She does not aspire to a State House now, but
would be satisfied with a new Town Hall.
Paul Revere House.
Enterprise, Dec. 10, 1897.
The " Paul Revere House," as it was called, stood upon Wa-
tertown street, near Galen street. A granite memorial placed by
the town on the sidewalk of Watertown street indicates the loca-
tion as nearly as it can be ascertained. In a chamber of this
house Paul Revere is said to have engraved the plates for and
printed the colony notes, when, on May 3, 1775, the Provincial
Congress, then assembled in the old meeting house, empowered the
Treasurer to borrow £100,000 on notes payable two years later,
and bearing interest at six per cent. These notes were made in
John Cook's house, with whose family several of the officers of
the American army boarded during the siege of Boston.
The notes were not less than £,i\ in denomination, and, on May
20, Congress ordered the issue of " soldiers' notes," ranging from
six to twenty shillings. Revere worked all night so as to finish
the notes with despatch. He rendered a bill of £76, 6s. 8d. for
this work. After discussion Congress allowed him £50, with
which he appears to have been content. He made contracts later
for printing notes as required.
The Stone Family.
Miss Josephine Stone, of Cambridge.
The house of Col. Moses Stone, located on the corner of Mount
Auburn street and Coolidge avenue, was the abode of hospitality
126 Waiertown's Military History.
and centre of social happy life. Col. Stone was called very hand-
some, had fair complexion, fine color, beautiful blue eyes, a hand-
some mouth and chin ; his smile was lovely, and his teeth white
and regular all his days.
His wife was strikingly handsome, with rich color, dark hair,
brilliant black eyes and a sprightly figure. She dressed very
richly. She wore a necklace of large gold beads, a gold locket,
gold ear-rings, and gold pin. Her elegant attire and beautiful
person made her very much the object ot attention.
The Stone families were of English descent in all lines. Col.
Stone was very patriotic and of stern and unflinching integrity.
He had two slaves, I know not if any more.
The last one to live in this house was his son, Capt. Moses
Stone, 2**. He was educated for a physician, but the care of his
own property demanded most of his time. He served in the Rev-
olutionary War, and was a person of undaunted courage and
bravery. He owned 6000 acres of land, embracing what is now
the town of Jay, Maine; induced settlers to go there and found
the town. He died July 25, 1803.
The Late Rev. Edward A. Rand.
1837—1903.
Cut from the files of the Watertown Tribune-Enterprise., and
placed by loving hands upon the concluding page of the scrap
book, is an obituary notice of the late Rev. Edward A. Rand.
He was born in Portsmouth, N. H., in 1837, and graduated from
Bowdoin college in 1857. In 1S63 he graduated from the Bangor
Theological School. He served as a Congregational minister in
Amesbury, Mass., for two years, and then in South Boston until
1876. He took orders in the Episcopal church in iSSo, and was
for a number of years rector of a church in Hyde Park, whence
he came to Watertown in 1SS5. He organized here the Church
of the Good Shepherd, and here, active in church and town
affairs, and busy also as the author of popular books, he spent the
balance of a useful life.
Story of the Watertown Seal.
On the Watertown seal, as has been stated, is a picture of an
English Colonist and an Indian exchanging, as peace tokens,
bread for fish. Capt. Roger Clap, who landed at Nantasket Point
in 1630, and rowed up Charles River to Gerry's Landing with the
first party of Watertown Colonists, records the following story
of the trip :
" We went up Charles River until the river grew narrow and
shallow, and there we landed our goods with much labor and toil,
the bank being steep and night coming on.
" We were informed that there were hard by us three hundred
THE TOWN SEAL.
Designed bv Charles Bri^ham. Architect.
The Scrap Book. 127
Indians. One Englishman that could speak the Indian language
(an old Planter) went to them and advised them not to come near
us in the night; and they harkened to his counsels, and came not.
I myself was one of the sentinels that first night. Our Captain
was a Low Country soldier, one Mr. Southcot, a brave soldier.
" In the morning some of the Indians came and stood at a dis-
tance off, looking at us, but came not near us ; but when they had
been a while in view, some of tliem came and held out a great
Bass toward us; so we sent a man with a Bisket, and changed
the Cake for a Bass. Afterwards they supplied us witir Bass,
exchanging a Bass for a Bisket Cake, and were very friendly to us.
" O dear children ! Forget not what care God had over his dear
servants, to watch over and protect us in our weak beginnings.
Capt. Squeb turned ashore us and our goods, like a mercyless
man, but God, ever our mercyful God, tQok pity on us; so that
we were supplied, first with a boat, and then caused many Indians
(some hundreds) to be ruled by the advice of one man not to come
near us. Alas, had they come, how soon might they have de-
stroyed us ! I think we were not above ten in number. But God
caused the Indians to help us with fish at very cheap rates."
General Warren in Watertown.
A. F. Haynes.
Imagine Warren, that radiant-minded patriot, whose immortal
words and deeds have been emblazoned in song and story, being
designated, by Benjamin Edwards, as " a sappy-headed fellow."
Here, in Watertown, in the old meeting house, he received his
election, although never formally commissioned, as major-general
of the army. He passed the night of June 16th in VVatertown,
but the journal shows he was not present at the session of Con-
gress on July 17, 1775. In what spot he spent his last night on
earth is not positively determined. The historic tablet records
that it was in the Marshal Fowle House, then located at the head
of what is now Marshall Street, at its junction with Mount Auburn
Street ; but the accuracy of this statement has been questioned by
some. It is considered possible he lodged that night at Dorothy
Coolidge's tavern.
Cliarles S. Ensign, in a historical paper, however, makes this
statement : " A few rods south of the Coolidge tavern, upon the
same side of the road, stood an old house, once the mansion of
John Hunt. It was built about i7i5' It was from the windows
of this house flashed the light, long past midnight, that told that
Adams, Warren and Gerry were in council. Here Maj.-Gen.
Joseph Warren lodged, and in the south-west corner room ate his
breakfast, June 17, 1775, before going directly to Bunker's Hill,
where he gave his life for his country. Before he started he urged
upon the ladies of the household to prepare lint and bandages,
saying, ' The poor fellows will want them all before night I '
128 Wateriowfi's Military History.
Slowly on horseback he went down the hill to the bridge, but
galloped back, and again bade them farewell."
Elbridge Gerry, who was his room-mate, states that General
Warren was busy with professional duties until late that night, as
a physician. The house referred to by Mr. Ensign stood on
Galen Street, at a site now occupied by the residence built a
number of years ago by the late Frederick Howard. The old
house, once adorned with " bulls-eye" windows, was moved back
to Water Street, and is now used for tenements.
Warren fell, a youthful hero of thirty years, one who had risen,
as the historian relates, " from a bare-legged milk-boy to a major-
general of the arrny." He died for his country ; and it was sweet,
he had said, thus to die. To General Putnam, who offered him
the command at Bunker Hill, he said : " I am here only as a
volunteer; tell me where the onset will be most furious."
His body after some delay was found, and amid the lamentations
of a broken-hearted people was buried in the old Granary Burying-
ground, near King's Chapel, Boston. In 1S25 it was removed to
the Warren tomb, in St. Paul's Church, Boston, where the holy
dust reposes.
GENERAL WARREN'S MEMORIAL.
Tablet at the corner of Mount Auburn and Marsliall Streets,
Watertown.
THE CIVIL WAR.
The War of 1812 was not popular in Massachusetts, and it
was mainly to guard its own sea coast that the State called its
militia into service. Nor did the War with Mexico, in 1847, '""
terest our people, only one body of troops being sent from Massa-
chusetts. Yet those soldiers by their valor won the special com-
mendation of Gen. Scott, and a beautiful banner presented to them
by him now occupies a prominent position in the Senate reception
room at the State House in Boston.
There came a time, however, when Massachusetts people were
thrilled anew with patriotic fervor and pressed forward speedily
into paths of military glory. It was in 1861 when another shot
was heard around the world. It was fired by the hand of Trea-
son and aimed at Fort Sumter.
In premonition of a coming crisis the Sixth Massachusetts Reg-
iment met at the American House in Lowell, Jan. 21, 1S61, and
"Resolved: That Col. Jones be authorized forthwith to tender
the services of the Sixth Regiment to the Commander-in-Chief
and Legislature when such services may become desirable for the
purposes contemplated in General Order No. 4."
Order No. 4 covered the use of the militia outside of the State
in case of a rebellion against the United States.
On April 15, 1861, the Sixth Regiment was ordered to Wash-
ington. It started April 17, leaving Boston at 7 p-M- via the
Boston & Albany Railroad. Just before the starting Gov. An-
drew, at the State House, presented a flag to Col. Edward F.
Jones, who responded : " So help me God, I will never disgrace
it." The cheering by great crowds of citizens, and the ringing of
bells and firing of cannon formed an enthusiastic farewell as the
regiment left Boston. At every station along the route people
gathered to bid the soldiers hearty " God-speed ! " The regiment
went to be baptized with fire and blood in Baltimore, and was the
first armed body of troops to enter Washington in response to
President Lincoln's call.
Among the crowd gathered at the Newton station, the night of
that memorable April 17, were many of the officials and citizens
of Watertown.
"Why can't we raise a company?" asked a Watertown man,
Samuel F. Stearns, addressing Luke Perkins, one of the select-
men, with whom he was returning homeward after the Sixth
Regiment had departed.
The cry became universal. A town meeting was held one
week later, at which after fervid addresses enlistment papers were
opened and a company was formed. The formal action of the
town at its numerous town meetings held between April 33, 1S61,
and March 6, 1S65, is given in regular order.
CIVIL WAR RECORDS.
On Tuesday, April 23, 1861, a special town meeting was held,
opening at 6 p.m. the following being the only article in the war-
rant, except that for choosing a moderator :
" Art. 2. To grant such sums of money as may be thought
necessary for the equipment of those persons in this town who
are enlisting into the service of the United States, and for the sup-
port of their families during their term of service, or act thereon."
Joshua Coolidge, Jeremiah Russell and Francis Kendall signed
the warrant as selectmen.
It was an exciting meeting, presided over by one of Water-
town's brightest and best citizens. Miles Pratt, as moderator.
The town clerk, William H. Ingraham, recorded the action taken
as follows :
" Upon assuming the chair the moderator addressed the citizens
in an earnest and patriotic speech, which was cordially received
by the meeting, showing that the spirit which animated the
Fathers of Watertown in 177^5 still glowed in the bosoms of their
sons."
Under Art. 2, the following preamble and resolutions were
submitted, and after soul-stirring remarks by the clergymen, and
other citizens of the town, were unanimously adopted :
" Whereas, treason is rampant in a part of the land, our national
flag dishonored and the existence of our Government threatened
by armed and imscrupulous rebels, and it is therefore the duty of
every community in this ancient Commonwealth to do whatsoever
it is able to do for the preservation of our glorious Union ; and
whereas an effort is now made to enroll in the militia of this State
a company of volunteers composed of citizens of Watertown, and
it is the earnest desire of the town to encourage the performance
of (his patriotic duty, therefore,
'• Voted : That the Town ofWatertown pledges its faith to each
and all of the persons who now are, or hereafter shall become
members of the volunteer company now being recruited within its
limits, to support the families of all such persons of said company
as shall be actually mustered into service and shall be inhabitants
of the Town.
" Voted : That the Treasurer of the town be, and he is hereby
authorized to borrow on the credit of the town the sum of five
thousand dollars, to be appropriated under the direction of the
Selectmen for the purposes specified in the preceding vote.
"Voted: That the Selectmen be authorized to apply so much
of the above-named sum to the immediate support of such of the
The Civil War. 131
families of the members of said company as in their judgment
may be required.
"Voted: That if said Company shall within one month from
this date be accepted by the Govern.or and enrolled in the militia
of this State, either as a detached company or as a part of any
existing regiment, the town will pay to each member of said
company, so enrolled and accepted, the sum of thirty dollars, as
a bounty, the said amount to be paid, under the direction of the
Selectmen, out of the money to be borrowed by the Treasurer for
that purpose.
"Voted : That all persons, inhabitants of this town who have
already joined other volunteer companies, shall be within the
provisions of the above votes, in the same manner as if they had
joined the company now in process of formation."
At a town meeting held June 11, 1861, it was voted "that the
sum of fourteen hundred dollars be granted to pay for clothing
for the volunteers who have been enrolled in the town."
Then the committee on enrollment of the above company re-
ported " that the sum of money which had been so liberally sub-
scribed by patriotic citizens of Watertown was exhausted, and
that from some unavoidable delay on the part of the State, the
company, although uniformed and officered, had not been called
into camp."
Whereupon it was voted informally "that it is the sense of
this meeting and the desire of this town that the company shall
be sustained and paid until July first, and that the committee be
requested to ask of the citizens an increase of their subscription
to meet the necessar}^ expense." Some of the citizens who were
present promptly came forward and subscribed ; others assured
the committee of their cordial support and aid whenever wanted
or called upon.
On March 3, 1862, the following officers were elected : Select-
men, Nathaniel Whiting, John G. Gooch and George H. Sleeper;
Treasurer, Samuel Noyes ; Clerk, William H. Ingraham.
The total of appropriations was $15,057, alloted in part as fol-
lows: schools, $4950 ; highways, $1000; support of poor, $850;
fire department, $Soo ; paying town debt, $2000; interest, etc.,
$2500; contingent, $1200 ; families of volunteers, $Soo.
At a meeting held March 24, George W. Horn wps elected as
selectman, in place of Nathaniel Whiting, who had declined to
serve.
A special town meeting held July 10, 1S62, was graced with
the presence of Capt. Sawyer of Company H, Twenty-third
Regiment, who had lost a leg in battle. He was invited, on mo-
tion of James Sharp, to a seat on the platform and was given
three rousing cheers.
At this meeting it was voted to pay the sum of $75 '^s a bounty
to each and every person who should volunteer and be accepted,
under the Governor's call of July 7. This was to be raised by
subscription as far as possible, the balance to be paid by the
132 Watertown's Military History.
Town. Patriotic remarks were made by Mr. Trull, Capt. Saw"
yer and others.
One week later, at an adjourned town meeting, the bounty was
raised to $100.
On August 25, 1S63, the town voted to pay the sum of $5100
to the fifty -one men who had been enrolled as the quota of the
town.
The President's call for 300,000 men led to a town meeting on
Sept. 13, 1S63, when a bounty of $100 was voted to every volun-
teer who should form one of the town's quota.
Sept. 17, 1S63, the bounty was increased to $150. The free
use of the Town Hall, two evenings each week, was granted to
the drill club.
At a Selectmen's meeting of Oct. 14, 1862, eleven volunteers
were transfered to Brighton, there being a surplus over and above
the number called for from Watertown. The Selectmen of
Brighton signed an obligation to return to Watertown the whole
number or such as might be needed to meet later demands upon
this town for men for the service of the General Government.
On Nov, 4, 1862, the Town Treasurer was authorized to pay
a bounty of $100 to each of those persons from this town who had
enlisted in the Navy of tiie United States.
In response to a request of Charles F. Blake, Major and Provost
Marshal General for the State, under date of Dec. 9, 1862, the
Watertown Selectmen set forth the following facts :
''One company left this town July 2, 1S61, consisting of lOi
men.
"Under the call of July 7, 1863, we enlisted and paid bounties
to 36 men, making a total of 137 three years' men.
" Paid the first company bounties $2550
" Paid July 2, 1S62, men 3600
" Bounties to 3 years' men. Total $6150
" There were seven men from this town, who enlisted for three
years' service in other towns, who did not receive any bounty
from us.
"■ Enlisted in this town for the 9 months' service, 67.
" Amount of bounties to 9 months' men, $9750.
" The remainder of our 9 months' men were enlisted in other
towns and companies and we did not pay them any bounty.
" Paid for board, uniforms and wages to the first company
before the men were received into the service of the United
States . . . . ■ $5178.30
'^ Expensesof recruiting men under call of July 7, 1S62, ii9-75
$5398.05
" Paid by other associations 671.00
The Civil War. 133
"We have not included in the last item the assistance rendered
by the different sewing societies, who aided in preparing tlie out-
fit for the companies."
At the annual meeting held March 9, 1S63, the Selectmen were
authorized to use their own judgment in supplying additional aid
to the families of volunteers. The matter of bounties was also
refered to the Selectmen.
Joshua Coolidge, George W. Horn and George H. Sleeper
were elected as Selectmen. Mr. Coolidge declined to serve, and
Artemas Locke was chosen instead.
On June 18, 1S63, the Town Treasurer was authorized to ad-
just with the State the balance of bounties, due from or to the town,
as the case might be, under the " Act to provide for the reimburse-
ments of bounties paid to volunteers," as approved April 29, 1S63.
" Voted that the Selectmen, Board of Fire Engineers and the
Officers of the Drill Club be a committee of arrangements to re-
ceive Company K, Fifth Regiment, Capt. Joseph Crafts, and ten-
der them a welcome home; and that all the soldiers connected
with any other company or regiment, who have returned from
the war, be included in this reception ; that a sum not exceeding
$400 be appropriated to defray the expenses of the recejotion."
The town meeting of Nov. 3, 1S63, authorized the Treasurer to
borrow not exceeding $4000, to pay sundry individuals the sums
which were loaned to the town to pay volunteers.
On Nov. 19, 1863, the town appointed a rallying committee to
cooperate with the Selectmen in filling the town's quota. These
were selected : John K. Stickney, Miles Pratt, Leonard Whitney,
jr., Patrick Doherty, Luke Perkins, Peter Richardson, J. W.
Coffin, Thos. N. Hooper, Thos. G. Banks, Hiram Whitney.
The Selectmen were authorized to draw from the contingent
fund $150 as a bounty for each recruit. The following were ap-
pointed as a committee to solicit subscriptions to make up a fur-
ther sum of $50 for each volunteer: Nathaniel Whiting, William
G. Lincoln, Delano March, Joseph Crafts and John K. Stickney.
The town meeting of Feb. 9, 1S64, authorized the Treasurer to
borrow not exceeding $1500, to defray the expenses of filling the
town's quota. The same committee was requested to continue
its work of recruiting soldiers.
The meeting of March 3, 1864, elected for Selectmen : George
B. Wilbur, Joshua G. Gooch and Thomas N. Hooper. George
L. Noyes was chosen Town Clerk.
The call for 200,000 men March 14, 1864, was the cause of a
town meeting held April 4, 1S64. It was voted: "That the
town appropriate the sum of $7000 for the purpose of reimburs-
ing the subscribers to the fund in aid of recruiting, the amount
expended by them in procuring volunteers under the call of the
President for 500,000 men, and also to pay the expense of raising
the quota, of the town under the last call for 200,000 men."
At the town meeting held June 24, 1864, the Selectmen were
instructed to secure recruits in anticipation of a future call by the
134 Waierlown's Military History.
President, and that they solicit subscriptions sufficient to pay each
recruit a bounty of $125. The Selectmen were also made a com-
mittee of arrangements and directed to raise by subscription money
to meet the expense of a reception to Company K, Sixteenth Reg-
iment, on its return from the war.
On July 23, 1S64, the town voted a bounty of $125 to each re-
cruit, under the call for 500,000 men, who belonged to the town's
quota.
" Voted, That the Selectmen be authorized to pay each en-
rolled man who shall put in a substitute, to count on the town's
quota, $125, provided this payment can be made legally.
"Voted, That the Selectmen be authorized to pay the sum of
$125 to any man who may be drafted and credited to the town
under the last call for 500,000 men ; the payment to be made
when the Selectmen are satisfied of the legality of such a course."
On Dec. 10, 1864, the town appointed a committee of three:
George N. March, William Sherman, Jr. and John W. Coffin,
" to solicit subscriptions to a loan to the town for the purpose of
recruiting men in anticipation of another call for men, all sums so
subscribed to be paid back to subscribers, in whole or in part, to
the extent of the legal ability of the town."
It was voted "to continue the present recruiting committee;
also to request such enrolled men as think they are not liable to
be drafted to appear before the examining board, and if not liable
to have their names stricken from the list."
At the town meeting of March 6, 1S65, it was voted: " That
the Treasurer be authorized to borrow money sufficient to pay a
bounty of $125 to each recruit enlisted and credited to the town's
quota, under the call of the President of the United States for
300,000 men, dated Dec. 19, 1864."
500.000 MORE
AUIN! NO WATERING
Let WatertowD respoad as she has ever done, and thereby secure a position more en-
viable than e>er.
i£^
One more Bally, und do mor<? Drafting,', With the Liberal Boutin ofert^ no one can be disatiffied.
From the ^tate $32^,00
From the Goyernment - - - - <$t{402,00
Total- • - - - - - - $727,0a
FOR NITW PLECRTJITS.
Wrom the Stat* - $325,00
Wtom the OoTenmeat -------... . 30a,00
Ti»t»I ---fGlBT^OO
AND STATE AID TO FAMILIES.
Or, ifyoa ftrf 6t t» take the FIFTY DOIXARt^ BOIJNTT, and 9*0 per Moatk, yoa will get ia^
STATE Bomrrr » - » - ----------..»._. 9770.00
aovBOuraiEVT pa's* -...-..-.-........ >49aiOo
Total, exclnstve of Clothing, Bcg^ ••->--•.>.>■.. ^740.00'
HBXir BBCRUXTS ^Tlll recelTe open tlia mine prinotyto ->■•«••■•> HMHI-OO
Comv then Tonng Men of Watertown, join Uw ;^liint host wfakJi hw s abeadj gstkerad, ami hetf tike Gmad Armj in'
crmehing Ihc traitors or our t'ountrr.
FRANK W. HILTOI^, Captain imh Regt. Mass.
Volunteers, Recruiting Officei.
SOLDIERS OF THE CIVIL WAR.
At the date of the opening of the Civil War, in 1861, Water-
town had been shorn of a great proportion of its original territoiy,
the latest loss having been the setting off of all that portion lying
north of Belmont street, 1446 acres, to form the town of Belmont.
This was consummated in 1S59, after years of vigorous agitation
and wordy debate, and it left the town about the size it is now,
in 1907. Its population was, in 1S60, 3270, which had increased
in 1S65 to 3779. Its area was slightly under 2700 acres, of which
less than 2050 acres were taxable. In June, i860, the valuation
was $2,597,800; number of polls, 769; total tax, $19,338.10,
and tax rate $7 per $1000. In the next five years, in spite of the
heavy drain on its resources, and the bitter loss of its youthful
citizens who answered to the call of Duty, it became a quarter of
a million dollars richer.
The first list of its soldiers which follows was prepared from
the records at the town's request by William H. Ingraham, who
for a quarter-century served as town clerk, as well as acting as
assessor and in other official capacities. He was a high-minded,
honorable and cherished citizen. Camp White, in Watertown,
to which he refers in opening, was located on the southerly side
of Main street, a short distance above Howard street in the direc-
tion of Waltham, a broad, open field just west of premises occu-
pied by Mr, Lathrop. For their " rations," which while they re-
mained encamped in Watertown were really three good square
meals a day, they marched down Main street to the Spring Hotel,
then in its full glory, and run by mine host Samuel L. Batchelder.
It was nice to be a soldier under such conditions, very attrac-
tive and alluring, especially so to the young men of the town.
Camp Cameron, to which the company went from here, was
in North Cambridge, near what was then known as Porter's sta-
tion. There the young volunteers were given good training and
were mustered into the service of the United States.
SOLDIERS' RECORD, TOWN OF WATERTOWN,
By William H. Ingraham, Town Clerk.
ROLL OF HONOR.
As the record I am about to make agreeably to the Statute of
this Commonwealth, may be examined by coming generations
anxious to know who might be entitled to have their names en-
tered upon this " Roll of Honor," I will make such explanation
as to me seems desirable, for a perfect understanding of all mat-
ters relating thereunto. At the opening of the Rebellion the loyal
citizens of Watertown felt it incumbent upon them to take such
measures as they deemed meet and proper to aid the General
Government to sustain the institutions of our Fathers and to crush
this iniquitous Rebellion, not only by word and vote, but by the
more powerful weapons of war. They accordingly met, as the
reader may see by referring to the town records of that date
(April 33, 1 861), and took such steps as led to the organization
of a military company which was duly organized May 5, 1861,
and which went into camp at "■ Camj) White," Watertown, on the
first of June. It was accepted by the Governor and ordered to
report at " Camp Cameron " on the 2d of July following, at which
date it was mustered into the service of the United States for three
years or during the war. Uniforms for both officers and men
were furnished by liberal citizens and the town, and the expenses
of drill and organization were paid; also a bount}' of $30 to each
of the volunteers, in addition to the other expenses incurred. I
shall therefore enter upon the Roll all of the names of that com-
pany with their respective places of residence, whether they com-
posed the quota of this town or not, and also all of those who
responded at the subsequent call of our country, but I shall index
those only who as far as I shall be able to ascertain went to com-
pose the quota of our town.
This company was attached to the i6th Regiment, commanded
by Col. Powell T. Wyman, of Boston, and was entitled " Com-
pany K."
Commanding Officers :
Captain, Henry C. Lindley, Watertown.
First Lieutenant, Stephen E. Meserve, "
Second Lieutenant, Frank W. Hilton, "
(who was promoted to First Lieutenant of Company D, Sept. 28,
1 86 1, and John Eaton, South Reading, was commissioned Sept.
28, 1861.)
Sergeants :
Charles E. Clark, Waltham.
Samuel F. Stearns, Lynn, resided in Watertown.
Jonas F. Capell, Lexington, color bearer.
Charles F. Coburn, Watertown.
Thomas C. Norcross, "
"THE SPRING HOTEL." WATERTOWN, IN 1907.
Where Co. K was boarded bv the Town, in 1861, for one month.
Until 1890, a large open yard, sheds and stable were at the right ot Building.
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137
Corporals :
Theodore Waters, E. Cambridge. Joseph D. Rupp, Watertown.
Philip H. King, Watertown. E. A. King,
Mathias Brigham, Natick. John N. Farwell, Bolton.
Asa D. Smith, " George E. Adams, Newton.
Privates
Atwood, Samuel S.
Bright, Gilbert
Bright, Joseph
Bridges, Charles H.
Benton, Perrin
Bean, Edwin .
Brooman, Geo. H.
Brown, Charles E.
Bradley, James E.
Cushman, Horace W
Cole, Ralph . .
Colligan, John H.
Cummings, Andrew,
Corrigan, Joseph .
Craigen, George F.
Dolofi; Benj. W. .
Doloff, John E. .
Doherty, John . .
Engley, George
Eldridge, William E.
Flynn, Cornelius J.
Freeman, Joseph .
Flohr, Andrew . .
Franklin, Samuel .
Harned, David
Harrington, Herman
Harrison, James R.
Holbrook, John G.
Hanford, George C.
Hancock, Charles
Kenny, Patrick
Kearney, James
Keyes, Sylvester W.
Knott, George . .
Keleher, J. . . .
Keating, Daniel
Lyman, William H.
Lyman, Edward .
Lord, Eben N.
Leaverton, James W
Luker, J. ...
Mansir, John H. .
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P.
Taunton.
Watertown.
Holbrook, N.
Natick.
W. Roxbury.
Watertown.
E. Braintree.
Turner, Me.
Lexington.
Watertown.
Cambridge.
Boston.
Watertown.
Wrentham.
Watertown.
Newton.
Waltham.
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Watertown.
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Cambridge.
Watertown.
Waltham.
Watertown.
Natick.
Watertown.
Newton.
Brighton.
Watertown.
H.
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Watei'town's Military History.
Mackin, James E,
Miller, Henry I. .
Miller, Charles A.
Morse, Charles A.
Morse, George F. .
McGonnigal, Barney
McCoolift; Patrick
Mullaney, Mathew
Murphy, Daniel
Mullen, David . .
Manchester, G. D.
Nichols, Abram G.
Qiielter, John .
Richardson, Charles
Robbins, George, Jr,
Risley, George W.
Risley, Chester
Rodman, John .
Rood, J. L.
Sanderson, Horace
Sanderson, Henry
Sanger, Wm. H. .
Smith, Gregg . .
Smith, James H. .
Sumner, Allison R.
Swinburn, Samuel
Sharp, James E. .
Shattuck, Amory N.
Sherman, Robert .
Smith, John J. .
Smith, Joshua .
Sullivan, Dennis .
Stacey, Albert H.
Tainter, George W.
Thompson, C. H.
Tibbetts, N. D. .
Whitemarsh, Thomas
Ward, John N.
Webb, J. A. . ,
Worth, Alonzo K.
Wright, Frank
Whittemore, George H.
Watson, Joseph
Watertown.
Natick.
Waltham.
Ashby.
Waltham.
Cambridge.
Burlington.
Waltham.
Littleton.
Water to w^n.
Waltham.
Ludlow.
Waltham.
Watertown.
Natick.
Watertown.
Natick.
Waltham.
Cambridge.
Watertown.
Northboro.
Charlestown.
Waltham.
Newton.
East Bridgewater.
Watertown.
Natick.
Watertown.
Cambridge.
Added to the company after the regiment left the State, and
returned by the commanding officer :
Cullen, Michael .... Boston.
Gorson, Elijah Lexington.
Lamoine, John .... Watertown.
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Moore, Peter Watertown.
O'Brien, Thomas .... "
Pratt, James R Boston.
Rev. Arthur B. Fuller of Watertown received the appointment
of Chaplain, and was with the regiment up to the battle of
Fredricksburg, Va., when having ;-esigned his position of Chap-
lain on the morning of that battle he took a gun and entered the
ranks as a private, was among the first that volunteered to cross
over the river to the attack, and fell shot dead, in the street ol'
Fredericksburg. His body was recovered and was brought home
to his friends, and was buried in Mt. Auburn by the side of his
relatives.
On July 7, 1S62, a call came for 300,000 men. Watertown's
quota was 36 men. One hundred dollars bounty was paid.
Pomeroy, Alonzo Watertown. Co. G. 39th Reg't.
Hutchins, Samuel W. " " "
Ham, Henry W. " Serg't " "
Whitney, John " " "
Thomas, Orson C. " " "
Delany,Jack " tc u
Corser, Wm. H. " " "
Skeele, Milo B. "
Woodbury, William H. " Serg't.
Madden, Washington, South Randolph
Goodwin, Geo. H. " "
Hayden, Z. M. " "
Hyland, Wm. Watertown.
Spaulding, Charles A. "
Bright, Willard "
Broderick, James
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O'Hare, Patrick
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Adams, Joseph
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Cochran, George
Boston.
Mills, Palemon C.
Watertown.
33d Reg't.
Sheahan, Thomas
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35th
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Mellen, William
South Boston.
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Chapman, Charles H.
Watertown.
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Haggerty, Daniel
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West, Wm. W.
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Co. B.
33d
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McCuen, Parker
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Donnally, John
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Crompton, John
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McKinley, John
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Evers, Emile
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Gotleib, Joseph
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McNeil, Thomas
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Waterto'wn''s Military History.
Pickney, Edward N. Watertown. Serg't. 35tli Regt.
Hogan", Wm. H. " u t< . t^
Atkins, Robert " " "
Davison, John " " "
The above were mustered at " Camp Stanton," Lynnfield.
The following names are residents of Watertown who volun-
teered for three years service and went into other companies, but
were allowed on the next call for 300,000 men :
Babcock, Rufus
Co. H.
i6th.
Rogers, Terence
Co. I.
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Rogers, Hugh
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Rogers, Patrick
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4.
Atcherson, Johnson
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Severance, Augustus
2d Cav.
Bernard, John F.
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Howard, George R.
99th N. Y.
Sherman, Charles F.
Nim's Battery.
King, Phineas F.
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White, Wm. G.
Co. A.
i6th.
Jackson, Charles
Co. C.
13th.
Jackson, Wm. H.
((
Trull, E. J.
Co. A,
nth.
Conly, John
New Orleans, with Butler.
Crotty, Patrick
Co. I.
23d Reg't.
Brigham, Edwin H.
Co. A.
13th "
Norcross, Elijah
Co. L.
14th "
Craig, Harrison J.
Co. G.
7th Battery Lt. Art.
Dowling, Wm.
((
32d Reg't.
Ireland, Raselas
14th "
Hempstead, Rev. Henry A.
Chaplain 29th "
Rouse, Edward S.
St. Louis.
Wilkins, Henry A.
3oth "
Noyes, Samuel G.
Sharp !
Shooters, 40th Reg't
Johnson, Wm. H.
Rhode Island Reg't.
Klouse, Adolphus
5th Battery.
Dimon, Owen
30th Reg't.
Howard, Charles
14th "
Hutchinson, James
2d • "
Warren, Michael
9th Reg't.
Grey, Hugh
38th "
Childs, James B.
July 29,
, 1862. Co. A, 1 2th Reg
August 4th, 1862, call for 300,000 men. Nine months. Boun-
ty, $150. Names of Watertown men in Co. K, 5th Regiment :
Crafts, Joseph Ireland, Edward
Osburn, Ira J. Jones, William
Carter, John H. Kennedy, James
Baldwin, Wm. F. Lindley, Austin
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141
Brigham, Charles
Boyce, Jacob G.
Adams, Charles
Lyman, Joseph
Dexter, George A.
Blanchard, James H.
Burns, Patrick
Bent, Judson
DeVVyre, Andrew
Dardis, Thomas
Dunn, James
Ellis, James A.
Foster, Charles
Howes, Micajah
Hill, Charles F.
Harrington, George E.
Wilson, James
Ober, Oliver M.
Hilton, Charles C.
Horn, George W. Jr.
Nichols, George C.
Otis, Ward M.
Ober, Peter A.
Pond, John A.
Priest, Charles H.
Rosebrook, Seldon H.
Russell, Jeremiah, Jr.
Sibley, Mark N.
Sanger, Charles E.
Stanley, John S.
Tyghe, Joseph G.
Toole, Patrick
Wilson, Daniel A.
Derby, Amos L.
Otis, Horace W.
Stackpole, Edwin A.
Rhoades, George L.
Pendergast, Thomas
Howard, F. A.
Richardson, Edward
Watertown men in other commands :
Co. B, 44th Reg't.
Tilton, Daniel P.
Sylvester, J. W.
Fields, C. S.
Treadwell, Henry S.
Hutchins, Frank S.
Chant, Frank D.
Booth, George W.
Greenwood, Lemuel
Degan, Chas. F.
Miller, Charles
Bodge, Samuel D.
Coffin, Franklin
Patten, Thomas H.
Robbins, James A.
Learned, Frank S.
Pierce, Henry T.
Wilkins, Joseph G.
Day,J. L.
Hartford, John W.
Hawes, Daniel C.
Kearney, James
Christian, Henry W.
Priest, George E.
Co. A, 47th "
nth Battery Lt. Art.
U fc( I; U
Jones' Battery.
Co. E, 50th Reg't.
Assistant in Hospital.
Conn. Reg't.
Co. E, 44th Reg't.
Co. A, "
" 47th
Co. B, 43d
Co. H, 53d
RECRUITING COMMITTEE'S REPORT.
The serious period in a prolonged v/ar comes when the first
bright flush of enthusiasm has been darkened by stories of harsh
service, bloodshed, death and defeat on the field of battle. So it
was that after Watertown had sent forth many of its finest young
men, and there still came repeated calls for further reinforcements,
it became necessary to adopt strenuous measures to fill the town's
quotas. Bounties were increased and additional inducements
ofi'ered to attract new recruits. Some of the enrolled citizens were
so enchained by family ties, or business cares, as to render it very
difficult, if not almost impossible, for them to enlist ; while a few
had conscientious scruples in regard to shedding the life-blood of
others, or losing their own.
These seciu^ed substitutes as a sort of vicarious sacrifice ; for a
Nation's life must be preserved at all hazards, and it must needs
be that a draft should. come.
On the iSth day of July, 1S64, President Lincoln issued a call
for 500,000 men, which after allowing for various credits in
military service concluded as follows :
" And I hereby proclaim, order, and direct, that immediately
after the fifth day of September, being fifty days from the date of
this call, a draft for troops to serve one year shall be held in every
town, township, ward of a city, precinct, election district, or a
count}' not so sub-divided, to fill the quota, which shall be as-
signed to it under this call, or any part thereof which may be un-
filled by volunteers on the said fifth day of September, 1S64."
(Signed) Abraham Lincoln.
Watertown appointed a Recruiting Committee to fill its quota
under this call. From a printed report made by this committee
the following facts appear :
Of the list of enrolled men, 204 agreed to pay the assessment
of $40 each, levied on them by the Recruiting Committee.
168 men paid $40 each ----- $6,720
5 " " 20 " 100
I " " 25 " 35
I " " 30 " 30
10 furnished substitutes.
19 uncollected. $6,875
204
Subscriptions from other sources, $3,600.
50.
50.
60.
50.
LAST CALL BEFORE THE DRAFT
Will you enlist, and receive the following liberal Bounty and Pay, or-
be conscripted and receive thirteen dollars per month? You can have
your choice of any Regiment of Infantry, Cavalry, or. Light Battery of
Aiiillery now in the field.
DECIDE IMMEDIATELY!
Take this last chance, and do not risk uncertainties!
Read the' following liberal and bona-fide offers for Volunteers.:
VETEiAHS.
1 Month's advance pay, . . . . $13.
Bounty . 62. — 75.
First pay-day Bounty, 50.
2 Month's pay, 26. — 76.
At first regular pay-day after 6 month's service, 50.
" 1 year's
(« «( « t( 11 <c
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At the expiration of 3 years, to any Soldier
who may be honorably discharged, . . . 40.
EAW eEOEilTS.
Pirst payment, same as veterans, . . . 75.
Pirst regular pay-day, 40.
First regular pay-day after 6 month's service, 40.
" 1 year's " 40.
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jg^^-In addition to the above, the State of Massachusetts pays $325.
l}ounty, making the whole bounty
TO VETERANS, . $725.00
TO RAW RECRUITS, . 625.00
STATE AID TO FAIHIIiIES.
RECETJITnsrG OFFICE
TOWIi MALL, . . . WATEifOWN.
Captain JOSEPH CEAFTS, Eecruiting Agent.
CAJiKINS & aOODWIN. Printers, 138 Washington Street, (up stairs,.) Sostpn.
The Civil War. 143
" Three thousand dollars have also been deposited by the Town
Treasurer with the State authorities, for the purpose of recruiting
in the Southern States, which will entitle the town to 24 recruits,
if successful. As far as reported by the Board of Enrollment,
about 10 per cent, have already been secured."
Fearing that, owing to the advanced price of recruits, an insuf-
ficient amount had been subscribed, supplementary subscriptions
w^ere made, amounting to $3,336. Fortunately, the committee
was able to save the town from a draft, and still refund to sub-
scribers 80 per cent, of these supplementary subscriptions.
Amount received from enrolled men - - - - $6,875
Subscriptions from other sources ----- 3,660
Amount received from town ------ 5'°°'^
Collected of supplemental subscriptions - - - 2,665
$18,190
Paid for recruits and substitutes $i5'955
Refunded to supplemental subscribers - - - 2,235
$18,190
Names of enlisted men :
John Connelly, re-enlisted 3 years in N. O., 3d Mass. Cavalry.
A. A. Spencer, Invalid Corps, 3 years.
Nathan S. Kemp, 39th Mass. Reg't. i year.
John Whitney, " " " "
Henry Richards, 4th Mass. Cavalry, 3 years.
Thomas Donlan, 2d Mass. Cav., 3 years.
George W. Farrell, 2d Mass. Hv. Art., 3 years.
The following enlisted at the Arsenal, for 3 years :
Cornelius Lynch Joseph M. Burns
John Dunn James Dunn
Joseph Young John Downey
Edward Kenney
The following enlisted in Washington, for 3 years :
William Anne William Clusky
Daniel W. Frazer John Vaughan
James Holden Charles Rinehart
James Baker William Brown
James Miller John T. Johnson
Bernard Lyons John Ellis
Robert Johnson C. E. W. Lav^^son
George T. Carter Robert Morton
John Morly William Parker
Patrick Murphy John Carroll
William Holland John Taylor
Joseph Vinton, jr. E. F. Scruton
Patrick McNeil Timothy McGuire
Charles C. Johnson
144 Water towjt's Military History.
Names of substitutes furnished to serve 3 years :
Vincennes xVndalacia William Fitzgerald
John Smith Frank M'Gloin
John Burke John McGinley
Louis JMonplaisir Frank Harris
Antonio Silver Jeremiah Cooney
Substitutes to serve i year :
Frederick Hankin Alexander McDougal
Recapitulation :
Over on previous calls --- y
Assigned from Navy claim ------- 7
Number enlisted ---- ^i
Substitutes furnished ----12
Number assigned from State, being our portion
of Navy men credited to State at large - - 30
97
Our quota assigned --------94
Leaving surplus
The report concludes with a list of 440 enrolled men of Water-
town, as it stood Nov. i, 1S64, giving the name, age and occupa-
tion of each man; but says that a large number of these names
should be struck oft' for various reasons, the revision and correc-
tion of lists being a continuous duty. It also expresses a hope
that such of the enrolled men as were able to, but did not, con-
tribute toward the fund raised to fill the present quota would
respond promptly in case of another call.
The succeeding Springtime brought the dawn of Peace, aftei
four troubled years of warfare, and there was little real military
service performed by this last quota of Watertown soldiers, al-
though most of the men had enlisted to serve for three years.
The names of the Recruiting Committee were as follows:
Luke Perkins, George N. March, secretary and treasurer;
George K. Snow, A. L. Richards, S. H. Rosebrook and A.
Lewando.
Mr. Richards, residing in Watertown, and Mr. March, a resi-
dent of Newton, are the only survivors of that efficient committee.
CIVIL WAR SERVICE.
The following military record includes a list of the principal
officers of the various regiments and other bodies of troops with
which Watertown men were connected, and a brief sketch of the
services rendered. The names of soldiers given represent those
who formed a part of the several quotas furnished by Watertown,
and also those who were born in this town, or who claimed
Watertown as their place of residence.
The committee was fortunate in securing the aid of the late
Willie M. Russell, who had served in the United States Navy
during the Spanish War, to whom was committed the task of
delving into the Town and State archives in quest of military
names and records. It was slow, laborious work, faithfully en-
gaged in, but ere it was finished, and the material in readiness to
be printed, Mr. Russell died.
Capt. William H. Benjamin, a member of the committee, freely
cooperated with Mr. Russell in securing, and systematizing the
record of regimental and individual service of those who bore an
honorable part in the Civil War and the recent War with Spain.
Certain facts in relation to some soldiers can only be obtained
at Washington. These, as far as they pertained to Watertown
men, it was impossible to secure. Still the following detailed
story is believed to be in the main correct, and it is certainly credit-
able to Watertown.
First Regiment Infantry (3 yrs).
Robert Cowdin, Colonel . . May 22, 1861, Boston.
GeorgeD. Wells, Lieut. Colonel, "' " " "
Charles Peleg Chandler, Major " " " "
Richard H. Salter, Surgeon . " 30, " "
Samuel A. Green, Asst. Surgeon " 25, " "
The several companies composing this regiment were mustered
into service, as follows : Companies A, B, G and H, May 23,
1861 ; D, F, K, and I, May 24; E, May 25; and C, May 27.
The regiment left for the seat of war June ic;, 1861. It marched
through Baltimore on the 17th, being the first regiment which
passed through that city after the attack made on tim Sixth Regi-
ment the 19th of April, 1S61. The regiment arrived in Washing-
ton that afternoon, and went into camp at Georgetown, June 21.
It was mustered out May 25, 1864. It took part in the following
engagements : First Bull Run, Yorktown, Williamsburg, Fair
146 Watertown's Military History.
Oaks, Savage Station, Glendale, Malvern Hill, Kettle Run, Sec-
ond Bull Run, Chantilly, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Get-
tysburg, Locust Grove, Wilderness, and Spotsylvania.
John O. Bacon. Res. Roxbury; age, 35; b. Watertown ;
private Co. K; M. I. July 31, 1S62 ; M. O. May 25, 1S64, ex.
of ser.
Second Regiment Infantry (3 yrs).
George H. Gordon, Colonel . May 24, 1861, Boston.
George L. Andre w^, Lt. Colonel '' " " "
Wilder D wight. Major ... " " " "
Lucius M. Sargent, Surgeon . " 28 " "
Alonzo H. Quint, Chaplain . June 20 " West Roxbury.
Charles Wheaton, Jr., Adjutant, May 28 " Roxbury.
R. Morris Copeland, Qiiartermaster, May 28, 1861, Boston.
This regiment was recruited in May, 1861, and mustered into
service May 11. It left the State July 8, and proceeded to Mary-
land, where it was on duty until December, 1861. It was mus-
tered out of service July 14, 1S65, at Capitol Hill, Washington.
The regiment was paid in full at Readville, Mass., after four
years, two months and three days of varied military service. It
took part in the following engagements : Jackson, Winchester,
Antietam, Chancellorsville, Resaca, Peach Tree Creek, Raleigh,
Front Royal, Cedar Mountain, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Ken-
esaw Mountain, Atlanta and Averysborough.
James Hutchinson. Res. Boston (.''); aged 35 ; clerk; enl.
Co. I, Aug. 9, 1862; cr. So. Boston; re-enl. at Elk River, Tenn.,
Dec. 30, 1863; wounded at Averysborough, N. C. ; disch. from
Hospital at Worcester, Mass., July 28, 1S65. (Town Clerk In-
graham claimed the residence as Watertown.)
Henry O. Madden, farmer; res. Watertown; priv. Co. F;
enl. May 22, i86r ; b. Qiuncy, 111.; disch. April 22, 1863, for
disability ; fracture of bone of right foot, while on duty.
Henry Murray, transferred from the 33d inf. June ist 1S65 ;
M. O. July 14, 1865. (See 33d inf.)
TJiird Battalion Rifles (3 months).
Charles Devens, Major, Worcester.
John M. Goodhue, Adjutant, "
James E. Estabrook, Qiiartermaster, Worcester.
Oramel Martin, Surgeon.
George T. White, Quartermaster Sergeant.
This battalion, consisting of four companies, left Worcester on
the afternoon of April 20, 1S61, and arrived at Annapolis, Md.,
on the morning of the 24th. It was ordered to Fort McHenry,
Baltimore harbor, which was reached by transport on the morn-
ing of May 3, 1S61, and it remained there until the end of its
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term of service. The battalion completed the number of three
months' men called for by the Government, which consisted of
five regiments of Infantry, one battalion of Rifles, and one battery
of Artillery.
George R. Howard. Res. Watertown; age, 19; enl. Co.
D, April 19, 1S61 ; M. I. May 19, 1861 (to date from enlistment) ;
M. O. August 3, 1861. (See Co. K, 99th N. Y. Inf.)
Fifth Regiment Infantty (3 months).
Samuel C. Lawrence, Colonel, Medford.
J. Durrell Green, Lt. " Cambridge.
Hamlin W. Keyes, Major, Boston.
Thomas O. Barre, Adjutant, Cambridge.
Joseph E. Billings, Quartermaster, Boston.
Samuel H. Hurd, Surgeon, Charlestown.
Benjamin F. De Costa, Chaplain, Charlestown.
The Fifth received orders to report Friday, April 19, 1S61. It
was ready to go forward the next day, but was detained until
Sunday morning, April 21, when it started for Annapolis, Md.
Notwithstanding the early hour, thousands were on the streets to
witness its departure. It arrived at Annapolis on the morning of
April 24. The next day the regiment was ordered to Washing-
ton, where it was quartered in the Treasury Building. On the
i6th of July the regiment was put in General Franklin's Brigade.
It bore an honored part in the battle of Bull Run, which was
fought on the 21st of July, exactly three months from the day on
which the regiment left Boston.
The regiment left Washington July 28, and arrived in Boston
on the 30th, having been in the service three months and seven
days. Its reception in Boston was worthy of its military record.
Falemon Charles Mills. Res. Watertown ; age, 26 ; pri-
vate, Co. E; enl. April 16, 1861 ; M. I. May i, 1861 ; M. O.
July 31, 1861. (See Co. B, 33d Inf.)
Fifth Regiment Infantry (9 months).
George H. Pierson, Colonel, Salem.
John T. Boyd, Lt. " Charlestown.
William E. C. Worcester, Major, Marlboro.
William Ingalls, Surgeon, Winchester.
William T. Eustis, 3d, Adjutant, Charlestown.
George A. Norton, Qiiartermaster, Boston.
William F. Snow, Chaplain, Somerville.
This regiment was recruited in September, 1862, under the call
of the President for three hundred thousand nine months' men.
The camp was at Wenliam, Mass., and was known as Camp
Lander. The regiment was mustered into service October 2, and
148 Watertotviz's Military History.
left the State October 23, 1862, in transports for Newbern, N. C,
with orders to report to General Forster. Before the regiment
had been forty-eight hours in Newbern, and before its muskets
and equipments had arrived from Morehead City, orders were
received to cook three days' rations, and be prepared to start upon
an expedition immediately. Muskets and equipments were dis-
tributed among the men during the night, and they left camp at
4 o'clock the following morning. It took part in the following
engagements: Kinston, Whitehall and Goldsboro.
The regiment left North Carolina on June 22, 1863, and reported
the next dav at Fortress Monroe. It was then ordered to proceed
directly to Boston. Arriving in Boston harbor, on the afternoon
of the 26th, the regiment received an enthusiastic ovation from the
citizens of Boston, and the authorities and citizens of Charlestown
and vicinity. Along the whole route crowds of people had assem-
bled to welcome the return of this favorite regiment to Massachu-
setts. It was mustered out of service at Wenham, July 2, 1S63.
When leaving Newbern the regiment received the compliment of
an escort from the brigade to which it had been attached, under
the command of Colonel H. C. Lee, who took advantage of the
occasion to address the officers and men as follows: "Mr. Com-
mander, Fellow Officers and Soldiers : Although unaccustomed
to public speaking, I cannot, in justice to my own feelings, part
with you without expressing my respect for you, and my grati-
tude for the promptitude and cheerfulness with which you have
obeyed all my orders, whether you were commanded to march to
the deadly battlefield, or to appear for drill or review. I had
heard before the regiment came to this department of its honorable
reputation, and I was proud when I learned that it was to be in-
cluded in the brigade under my command. That pride has been
continually strengthened by the Hiithfulness with which you have
performed your duties. You had scarcely time to realize you
were upon the enemy's soil when you were ordered on a tedious
and hazardous march ; and this you have followed up, with brief
intervals, by frequent expeditions, leaving but little time to rest.
You may perhaps think you have done more than your share of
labor, by engaging in more expeditions, enduring longer marches
and performing more arduous service than any other nine months'
regiment, or even the three years' troops, in the same period of
time; but you should remember the Scripture saying that 'Whom
the Lord loveth he chasteneth,' and accept the toils and hardships
you have borne, as a proof of the good opinion of your command-
ing General, who calls most frequently into service those regi-
ments in which he has the most confidence. I shall follow you
to your farms, your workshops and your counting-houses, with
the warmest feelings of friendship, and shall always remember
your services with gratitude and satisfaction."
Just before the departure of the regiment, a note was received
from General Forster, of which the following is a copy:
OF
Go. R. GAPT. GRAFTS,
mis m lEEMENT!
•n FRIDAY^ June SO, '63.
The Company will arrive at Watertown Railroad Station
at 1-4 past 3 o'clock, P- M., where they will be received by
the Officers of the Town, the Military, Fire Organizations and
the Citizens, who will escort the Company to the Grove, where
a Collation will be provided for the returned soldiers.
ROUTE Of PROmiON !
From the Depot through Spring, Palfrey, Mt. Auburn, Pat-
ten, Port, Koad, Main, Green, Pleasant and Galen Streets to
the Residence of Capt. Crafts. RETURN through Galen»
Main, Church and Palfrey Streets to the Grove.
All citizens ol Watertown are invited to
join the escort,
FRANCIS KENDAU,
Chief Marshal.
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Headquarters Eighteenth Corps,
Newbern, June 22, 1863.
Colonel George H. Pierson, Commanding Fifth Regiment Massa-
chusetts Volunteer Militia :
The term of service of your regiment having expired, you are
about to leave this department. Your regiment has at all times
faithfully performed their duty ; whatever they have done, has
been well done. The commanding General desires to express his
regrets at bidding you farewell, and the hope that he may soon
have the pleasure of welcoming many of your members back again.
Very respectfully and truly, and by command of,
Major-General Forster.
Southard Hoffman,
Asst. Adjutant-General.
Co. K of Watertown formed a part of this regiment, as fol-
lows :
Charles Adams. Res. Watertown ; age, 21 ; carpenter;
Corp. Co. K; enl. Sept. 12, 1S62; M. I. Sept. 19, 1862; M. O.
July 2, 1863, ex. of ser.
William F. Baldwin. Res. Watertown ; age, 26; tinworker;
b. Townsend, Mass. ; Sergt. Co. K; enl. Sept. 12, 1S62; M. I.
Sept. 19, 1862; M. O., July 2, 1863, ex. of ser.
Judson L. Bent. Res. Watertown; aged 18; student; b.
Watertown, Mass.; private Co. K; enl. Sept. 12, 1862; M. I.
Sept. 19, 1862; M. O. July 2, 1863, ex. of ser. (Served as Jud-
son Bent.)
James H. Blanchard. Res. Watertown; age, 26; lather;
b. Lincoln, Mais. ; private Co. K; enl. Sept. 12, 1862; M. I.
Sept. 19, 1862; M. O. July 2, 1S63, ex. of ser.
Jacob G. Boyce. Res. Watertown; age, 32; teamster; b.
Milford, N. H. ; Corpl. Co. K; enl. Sept. 12, 1862; M. I. Sept.
19, 1S62; M. O. July 2, 1863, ex. of ser.
Charles Brigham. Res. Watertown ; age, 21 ; architect ; b.
Watertown, Mass. ; Clerk Co. K; enl. Sep. 12, 1862 ; M. I. Sept.
19, 1862; promoted to Sergt. Feb. i, 1863; M. O.July 2, 1863,
ex. of ser.
Patrick Burns. Res. Watertown; age, 21; laborer; b.
Limerick, Ireland; private Co. K; enl. Sept. 12, 1862; M. L
Sept. 19, 1862; missing on Goldsboro Expedition, Dec. i8, 1862;
joined Co. at Boston June 26, 1863, from Parole Camp, Annapo-
lis, Md. ; M. O. July 2, 1863, ex. of ser.
John H. Carter. Res. Watertown ; age, 24; machinist; b.
New York, N. Y. ; ist Sergt. Co. E; enl. Sept. 12, 1862 ; M. 1.
Sept. 19, 1862; M. O. July 2, 1863, ex. of ser.
John Collins. Res. Waltham ; age, 18; laborer; b. Water-
town, Mass.; private Co. K; enl. Sept. 12, 1862; M. L Sept. 19,
1862 ; M. O. July 2, 1863, ex. of ser.
150 Watertowft's Military History.
Joseph Crafts. Res. Watertown ; age, 43 ; accountant ; b.
Cambridge, Mass.; Captain Co. K; commissioned Aug. 28,
1862; M. O. July 2, 1863, ex. of ser.
Thomas Dardis. Res. Watertown ; age, 18 ; laborer; b. New
York, N. Y. ; private Co. K; enl. Sept. 12, 1862; M. I. Sept,
19, 1S62; M. O. July 2, 1863, ex. of ser.
Amos L. Derby. Res. Watertown ; age, 43 ; triper ; b.
Leominster, Mass.; private Co. K; enl. Sept. 12, 1862; M.I.
Sept. 19, 1862; M. O. July 2, 1863, ex. of ser.
Andrew Dewyre. Res. Watertown; age, 18; laborer; b.
Ireland; private Co. K; enl. Sept. 12, 1862; M. I. Sept. 19,
1862; M. O. July 2, 1863, ex. of ser. (See Co. L, ist Cav.)
George A. Dexter. Res. Watertown; age, 20; baggage
master; b. Bolton, Mass. ; private Co. K ; enl. Sept. 12, 1862;
M. I. Sept. 19, 1862 ; M. O. July 2, 1863, ex. of ser.
James DuNNT. Res. Watertown ; age, 16; servant; b. Boston,
Mass.; private Co. K; enl. Sept. 12, 1862; M. I, Sept. 19, 1862,
M. O. July 2, 1863, ex of ser. (See Co. B. 5th Inf. 100 days.)
James A. Ellis. Res. Watertown ; age, 18; farmer; b. Fair-
field, Me.; Corp. Co. K; enl. Sept. 12, 1862; M. I. Sept. 19,
1862; promoted to Corporal Feb. i, 1863; M. O. July 2, 1863,
ex. of ser. (See Field & Staff ist Cav.)
Charles Foster. Res. Watertown ; age, 22 ; saddler ; b.
Herman, Me.; private Co. K; enl. Sept. 12, 1862; M. I. Sept.
19, 1862 ; M. O. July 2, 1863, ex. of ser.
George E. Harrington. Res. Watertown; age, 20; clerk;
b. Waltham, Mass.; private Co. K; enl. Sept. 12, 1862; M. I.
Sept. 19, 1862: M. O. July 2, 1863, ex. of ser.
Charles F. Hill. Res. Watertown; age, 18; laborer; b.
Watertown; private Co. K; enl. Sept. 12, 1862; M. I. Sept. 19,
1862; M. O.July 2, 1863, ex. of ser.
Charles C. Hilton. Res. Watertown ; age, 18; mechanic;
b. Madison, Me.; private Co. K; enl. Sept. 12, 1862; M.I.
Sept. 19, 1862 ; M. O. July 2, 1863, ex. of ser.
George W. Horn, Jr. Res. Watertown ; age, 18; carpen-
ter; b. Watertown; private Co. K; enl. Sept. 12, 1862; M.I.
Sept. 19, 1862; M. O. July 2, 1S63, ^^- of ser.
Frederick A. Howard. Res. Watertown ; age, 44 ; laborer ;
private Co. K; enl. Sept. 12, 1862 ; deserted from camp at Wen-
ham, Mass., Oct. 23, 1S62.
Micajah C. Howes. Res. Watertown; age, 18; clerk; b.
Chatham, Mass. ; private Co. K ; enl. Sept. 12, 1862 ; M. I. Sept.
19, 1862 ; M. O. July 2, 1863, ex. of ser. (See Co. C, 5th Inf.
100 days.)
Edward C. Ireland. Res. Watertown ; age, 23 ; bookbin-
der; b. Watertown; private Co. K; enl. Sept. 12, 1862; M. I.
Sept. 19, 1862 ; M. O. July 2, 1863, ex. of ser.
CAPTAIN JOSEPH CRAFTS.
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William Jones. Res. Watertown ; ageiS; farmer; b. Provi-
dence, R. I. ; private Co. K; enl. Sept. 12, 1862; M.I. Sept. 19,
1862 ; M. O. July 2, 1S63, ex. of ser. (See nth Batt. Lt. Art.)
James Kennedy. Res. Watertown ; age, 44 ; stone mason ;
b. Donnegal, Ireland; private Co. K; enl. Sept. 12, 1862; M. I.
Sept. 19, 1862; M. O.July 2, 1863, ex. of ser. (See Co. A, 2d
Hv. Art.)
Austin W. Lindley. Res. Watertown; age, 18; clerk; b.
Watertown; private Co. K; enl. Sept. 12, 1862; M. I. Sept.
19, 1862 ; M. O. July 2, 1863, ex. of ser.
Joseph D. Lyman. Res. Watertown; age, 20; laborer; b.
Watertown ; private Co. K; enl. Sept. 12, 1862 ; M. I. Sept. 19,
1862 ; M. O. July 2, 1863, ex. of ser.
George C. Nichols. Res. Watertown ; age, 22 ; farmer ; b.
Leicester, Mass. ; private Co. K ; enl. Sept. 12, 1862 ; M. I. Sept.
19, 1862 ; M. O. July 2, 1S63, ex. of ser.
Oliver M. Ober. Res. Watertown; age, 18; laborer; b.
Sweden; private Co. K ; enl. Sept. 12, 1862; M. I. Sept. 19,
1862 ; M. O. July 2, 1863, ex. of ser. (See Co. B, 5th Inf. 100
days.)
Peter A. Ober. Res. Watertown; age, 21; laborer; b.
Sweden; private Co. K; enl. Sept. I2, 1S62; M. I. Sept. 19,
1862 ; M. O. July 2, 1863, ex. of ser.
Ira J. Osborne. Res. Watertown; age, 21; carpenter; b.
Cambridge, N. Y. ; commissioned 2d Lieut. August 28, 1862;
M. O. July 2, 1863, ex. of ser.
Horace W. Otis. Res. Watertown; age, 21; clerk ; b.
Leominster, Mass.; private Co. K; enl. Sept. 12, 1862; M. I.
Sept, 19, 1862 ; promoted to Corporal Feb. i, 1863, at Newbern,
N. C. ; M. O. July 2, 1863, ^^- of ser. (See Co. L, ist Cav.)
Ward M. Otis. Res. Watertown; age, 19; clerk; b. Leom-
inster, Mass.; private Co. K; enl. Sept. 12, 1S62 ; M. I. Sept.
19, 1S62; M. O.July 2, 1863, ex. of ser.
Thomas Penderghast. Res. Watertown ; age, 18 ; laborer;
b. Waltham, Mass.; private Co. K; enl. Sept. 12, 1S62; M.I.
Sept. 19, 1862; M. O. July 2, 1863, ex. of serv.
Joseph S. Perkins. Res. Waltham; age, 20; painter; b.
Watertown; Corporal, Co. K; enl. Aug. 19, 1862; M. I. Sept.
19, 1862; M. O.July 2, 1863, ex. of ser.
John A. Pond. Res. Watertown; age, 18; laborer; b. Wa-
tertown; private Co. K; enl. Sept. 12, 1862; M. I. Sept. 19,
1862; M. O.July 2, 1863, ex. of ser. (See Co. B, 5th Inf. 100
days, and Co. E. ist Frontier Cav.)
Charles H. Priest. Res. Watertown; age, 20; mechanic;
b. Harvard, Mass. ; private Co. K; enl. Sept, 12, 1862; M.I.
Sept. 19, 1862 ; M. O.July 2, 1863, ex. of ser.
152 Watertotvn's Military History.
George L. Rhoades. Res. Watertown; age, 21; clerk; b.
Chicago, 111. ; private Co. K; enl. Sept. 12, 1862; deserted from
Camp at Wenham, October 22, 1862.
Edward F. Richardson. Res. Watertown; age, 23; laborer;
b. Westford, Mass. ; private Co. K; enl. Sept. 12, 1862; M.I.
Sept. 19, 1S62 ; M. O. July 2, 1863, ex. of ser.
Selden H. Rosebrook. Res. Watertown ; age, 25 ; farmer ;
Corporal; enl. Sept. 12, 1862; M. I. Sept. 19, 1862; M. O. July
2, 1863, ex. of. ser.
Jeremiah Russell, Jr. Res. Watertown ; age, 18; farmer;
b. Watertown; private Co. K; enl. Sept. 12, 1862; M. I. Sept.
19, 1862; discharged for disability at Newbern, N. C, Jan. 14,
1863.
Charles E. Sanger. Res. Watertown ; age, 18; carpenter;
b. Portsmouth, N. H. ; private Co. K; enl. Sept. 12,1862; M. I.
Sept. 19, 1862; M. O. July 2, 1S63, ex. of ser.
Mark N. Sibley. Res. Watertown; age, 21; laborer; b.
Wakefield, N. H. ; private Co. K; enl. Sept. 12, 1862; M. I.
Sept. 19, 1862; M. O.July 2, 1863, ex. of ser.
Edwin A. Stackpole, Res. Watertown; age, 21; black-
smith; b. Great Falls, N. H. ; private Co. K; enl. Sept. 12,
1862; M. I. Sept. 19, 1862 ; M. O.July 2, 1863, ex. of ser.
John S. Stanley. Res. Watertown; age, 27: butcher; b.
Wilmington, Vt. ; private Co. K; enl. Sept. 12, 1862; M. I.
Sept. 19, 1862 ; M. O. July 2, 1863, ex. of ser.
Patrick Toole. Res. Watertown; age, 19; farmer; b. Gal-
way, Ireland; private Co. K; enl. Sept. 12, 1862; M.I. Sept.
19, 1862; M. O. July 2, 1863, ex of ser.
Joseph Tyghe. Res. Watertown ; age, 18; laborer; b. Wa-
tertown; private Co. K; enl. Sept. 12, 1862; M. I. Sept. 19,
1862; M. O. July 2, 1863, ex. of ser.
Daniel H. Wilson. Res. Watertown ; age, 18 ; teamster; b.
Milton, N. H. ; private Co. K; enl. Sept. 12, 1862; M. I. Sept.
19, 1862 ; M. O. July 2, 1863, ex. of ser.
James Wilson. Res. Watertown ; age, 27 ; student ; b. Lon-
donderry, Ireland; private Co. K; enl. Sept. 12, 1862; M. I.
Sept. 19, 1862; M. O. July 2, 1863, ex. of ser.
FiftJi Regiment Infantry (100 days).
George H. Pierson, Colonel, Salem.
William E. C. Worcester, Lt. Colonel, Marlboro.
Edwin F. Wyer, Adjutant, Woburn.
Charles Currier, Qiiartermaster, Medford.
Joshua B. Treadwell, Surgeon, Boston.
George H. Jones, Asst. " "
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This regiment was mustered into service for 100 days July 28,
1864, numbering 30 officers and %Z6 enlisted men. Although the
regiment was ordered to report at Washington, it was stationed
at Fort Marshall, in the vicinity of Baltimore, Md., doing duty
there during its full term of service.
James E. Brennen. Res. Watertown ; age, 19; laborer;
private Co. B; enl. July 15, 1S64; M. I. July 25, 1S64; M. O.
Nov. 16, 1864, ex. of ser.
James Dunn. Res. Watertown; age, 19; laborer; private;
enl. July 16, 1864; M. I. July 25, 1864; M. O. Nov. 16, 1864,
ex. of ser. (See Co. K, 5th 9 mos.)
MiCAjAH C. Howes. Res. Watertown; age, 21; clerk; pri-
vate Co. C ; enl. July 16, 1864 ; M. I.July 23, 1S64; M. O. Nov.
16, 1864, ex. of ser. (See Co. K, 5th Inf. 9 mos.)
James L. Ireland. Res. Watertown; age, 18; shoemaker;
private Co. B; enl. July 15, 1864; M. I. July 25, 1864; M. O.
Nov. 16, 1864, ex. of ser.
John H. McMaster. Res. Watertown ; age, 27 ; clerk ;
Corporal Co. B ; enl. July 15, 1864; M. I. July 25, 1864: M- O.
Nov. 16, 1864, ex. of ser.
Oliver M. Ober. Res. Watertown; age, 19; laborer; Cor-
poral Co. B; enl. July 15, 1864; M. I. July 25, 1864; M. O.
Nov. 16, 1864, ex. of ser. (See Co. K, 5th Inf. 9 mos.)
John A. Pond. Res. Watertown ; age, 18; tinsmith; private
Co. B ; enl. July 15, 1864; M. I. July 25, 1864; M. O. Nov. 16,
1864, ex. of ser. (See Co. K, 5th Inf. 9 mos., and Co. E, ist
Batt. Frontier Cav.)
Ninth Regiment Infantry.
Thomas Cass, Colonel, June 11, 186 1, Boston.
Cromwell G. Rowell, Lt. Colonel, June 11, 1861, Boston.
Robert Peard, Major, June 11, 1861, Milford.
Peter Pines, Surgeon, " " " Boston.
Stephen W. Drew, Asst. Surgeon, August 27, 1861, Woburn.
Thomas Scully, Chaplain, June 17, 1861, Boston.
The Ninth Regiment was composed of men of Irish birth, and
was recruited by the gallant Colonel Cass, who was mortally
wounded before Richmond, June 27, 1862 ; and died soon after
at his residence in Boston. The Ninth was organized in April,
1861, and after remaining in camp at Long Island, Boston Har-
bor, several weeks, embarked for Washington, arriving at its des-
tination June 29, 1861. The regiment participated in the battles
before Richmond in June, 1862; Fredericksburg, Chancellors-
ville, Gettysburg, Wapping Heights, Mine Run, Wilderness,
Spotsylvania Court House, North Anna River, Po River, Beth-
esda Church, Shady Oak and Cold Harbor ; at which last place
154 Watertawn* s Military History.
the regiment was ordered home, the term of service having ex-
pired. It arrived in Boston, June 15, 1S64, the veterans meeting
with a most cordial and hearty reception.
The regiment was mustered out June 21, 1S64.
John Scherer. Res. New York City, N. Y. ; age, 29 ; coop-
er; private; enl. August 21, 1S63 : cr. Watertown ; M. I. Au-
gust 21, 1863. (Drafted.) Transferred to Co. K, 32d Inf., June
9, 1S64. (See Co. K, 32d Inf.)
Michael M. Warren. Res. Watertown ; age, 23 ; gardener ;
private Co. H; cr. Watertown; enl. January 7, 1S62 ; M. I. Jan-
uary 7, 1862; Discharged to reenlist Feb, 16, 1864. Reenlisted
Feb. 22, 1864; Deserted June 13, 1863, and May i, 1864;
wounded June 27, 1862.
Eleventh Regiment Infantry.
George Clark, Jr., Colonel, June 13, 1861, Dorchester.
William Dunham, Lt. " " " " Boston.
George F. Tileston, Major, " " " "
Luther B. Bell, Surgeon, " " " Somerville.
Ira Russell, Asst. " August 27, 1861, Natick.
Elisha F. Watson, Chaplain, June 13, " Boston.
This regiment was mustered into service June 13, and left the
State June 27, 1861. Its organization as a regiment ceased on
June 12, 1864, when the original members who had served three
years, were mustered out. The remainder were consolidated
into a battalion of five companies, to which was subsequently
added a new company of one-year men, recruited in this State.
Ten men of Company K, i6th regiment, who went from Water-
town, formed a part of this battalion. The regiment took part in
these engagements : First Bull Run, Yorktown, Williamsburg,
Fair Oaks, Savage Station, Glendale, Malvern Hill, Bristow
Station, Second Bull Run, Chantilly, Fredericksburg, Chan-
cellorsville, Gettysburg, Locust Grove, Wilderness, Spotsylvania,
North Anna, and Cold Harbor. From June 12, 1864, this organ-
ization was known as the nth Battalion, taking part in the fol-
lowing engagements : Petersburg, Deep Bottom, Poplar Grove
Church, Boydton Road. It was discharged at Readville, Mass.,
July 14, 1865. The regiment was complimented in General Or-
ders on a number of occasions, and was relied upon when a diffi-
cult and dangerous position was to be taken.
Calvin R. Baker. Private; Co. E; transferred from Co.K,
i6th Inf., July 11, 1864; discharged April 18, 1865, for disability.
Pierre A. Benton. Corporal Co. F, (Perrin Benton on
record of i6th Inf.) ; transferred from Co. K, i6th Inf., July ri,
1864; M. O.July 14, 1865; reduced to ranks Dec. 21, 1864.
George H. Browman. (Brooman on records of i6th Inf.);
Sergeant Co. F ; transferred from Co. K, i6th Inf., July 11, 1864 ;
The Civil War. 155
I St Sergeant, Dec. 2, 1864; 2d Lieut. July 11, 1865; M. O. as
ist Sergeant July 14, 1865.
Charles E. Brown, Corporal Co. F ; transferred from Co. K,
i6th Inf., July 11, 1864; discharged July 22, 1865, O. W. D.
Daniel D. Burnes. Private Co. E; transferred from Co. K,
i6th Inf., July nth, 1864.
George Knott. Private Co. F ; transferred from Co. K, i6th
Inf., July II, 1864; M. O. July 14, 1865.
Eben N. Lord. Private Co. K; transferred from Co. K, i6th
Inf., July II, 1864; promoted Corporal Nov. i, 1864; M. O.
July 14, 1865.
Oliver H. Smith. Private Co. F ; transferred from Co. K,
i6th Inf., July 11, 1864; M. O. July 14, 1865.
Alonzo K. Worth. Sergeant Co. E ; transferred from Co. K.
i6th Inf., July II, 1864; ist Sergeant August 1 1, 1864; 2d Lieut.
July II, 1S65; M. O.July 14, 1865, as ist Sergeant.
Twelfth Regiment Infantry.
Fletcher Webster, Colonel, June 26, 1861, Marshfield.
Timothy M. Byram, Lt. Colonel, June 26, 1861, Newton.
Elisha M. Burbank, Major, " " " Woburn.
Jeddiah H, Baxter, Surgeon, " " " Boston.
Edwin L. Clark, Chaplain " " " Andover.
The regiment was organized at Fort Warren by Colonel Fletcher
Webster, a brave and generous gentleman, who fell in the battle
of Second Bull Run, August 30, 1862. His body was brought
home, and lies buried by the side of that of his illustrious father,
Daniel Webster, at Marshfield, Mass. It was remarked by Gen-
eral Banks, under whose command the regiment served for seve-
ral months, that Colonel Webster's death was the embodiment of
the peroration of his father's great speech in the United States
Senate, on Foote's resolution : " Liberty and Union, now and
forever., one and inseparable.^^ The regiment was mustered
into service June 26, 1861, at Fort Warren, Boston. On July 23
it left Boston, arrived at Sandy Hook, Md., on the 27th, and en-
camped. It went into winter quarters at Frederick, Md. It was
in the battles of Cedar Mountain, Second Bull Run, Antietam,
Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spot-
sylvania, North Anna River, Cold Harbor, and Petersburg. It
was mustered out July 8, 1864.
Andrew Boodro. Res. Watertown ; age, 18; barber; pri-
vate Co. E; enl. July 29, 1862; M. I.July 29, 1862.
James B. Childs. Res. Watertown ; age, 42 ; baker ; private
Co. H ; enl. July 29, 1862 ; M. I. July 29, 1862 ; discharged Dec.
6, 1862.
James F. Thompson. Res. Watertown ; age, 22; teamster;
b. Wayland, Mass.; private Co. D; enl. June 26, 1861 ; M. I.
June 26, 1861 ; M. O. July 8, 1864, ex. of ser.
156 Watertown* s Military History.
Thirteenth Regiment Infantry.
Samuel H. Leonard, Colonel, July 16, 1861, Boston.
N. Walter Bachelor, Lt. " " " " "
Jacob Parker Gould, Major, " " " Stoneham.
Allston W. Whitney, Surgeon, " " " Boston.
Noah M. Gaylord, Chaplain, " " " "
The nucleus of this regiment was the Fourth Battalion of
Rifles, M. V. M. ; which was recruited to a regiment at Fort
Independence. It was mustered into service July 16, 1861 ; left
the State July 30, 1861 ; and was mustered out August i, 1864,
at Boston.
Engagements it was in: Second Bull Run, Antietam, Frede-
ricksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania,
North Anna River, Cold Harbor, and Petersburg. Those soldiers
whose terms of service had not expired at the date of the muster
out of the regiment, were tranferred to the Thirty-Ninth Regi-
ment.
Edwin H. Brigham. Res. Watertown; age, 21; clerk; b.
Boston, Mass. ; private Co. A; enl.July 16, 1861 ; M. I. July 20,
1861 ; discharged Feb. 18, 1864, to enlist in U.S.A. as Hospital
Steward ; in engagements of Thoroughfare Gap and Bull Run.
Charles F. Jackson. Res. Watertown; age, iS; black-
smith; b. Watertown ; private Co. C ; enl. July 16, 1861 ; M. I.
July, 16, 1861 ; promoted Corporal Feb. i, 1862; discharged for
disability Nov. 26, 1S62. (See Co. A, 59th Inf.)
William H. Jackson. Res. Watertown; age 28 ; engraver;
b. Watertown; ist Lieut. Co. C; enl.July 16, 1861 ; M. LJuly
16, 1861 ; Capt. Sept. 25, 1861 ; resigned March 5, 1863.
Ezra J. Trull. Res. Watertown; age, 18; clerk; b. Bos-
ton; private Co. A; enl. and M. I. July 16, 1861 ; transferred
to 39th Inf. (See 39th Inf.)
Fifteenth Regiment Infantry.
Charles Devens, Jr., Colonel, July 24, 1861, Worcester.
George H. Ward, Lt. " " " " "
John W. Kimball, Major, August i, 1861, "
Joseph N. Bates, Surgeon, " 5, " "
Saml. Foster Haven, Asst. Surgeon," " " "
William G. Scandlin, Chaplin, " " " "
This was a Worcester County Regiment. It was mustered
into service July 12, and left the State August 8, 1861. It was
mustered out July 28, 1864. Services were rendered at Ball's
Bluff^, the battles on the Peninsular, Antietam, Fredericksburg,
Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Bristow's Station, Robertson's Tav-
ern, Wilderness, and in all the battles from the Rapidan to
Petersburg in which the Second Corps were engaged.
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James Lyon Callahan. (Served under name James Lyon.)
Res. Boston (f); age, 21 ; laborer; cr. Boston, Ward 11 ; pri-
vate Co. F; transferred to Co. G, 20th Inf. ; prisoner of war, July
27, 1864; substitute for Thomas A. Eames. (See Co. G, 20th
Inf.)
Sixteenth Regiment Infantry.
Powell T. Wyman, Colonel, July 13, 1861, Boston.
George A. Meacham, Lt. Colonel, July 13, 1861, Cambridge.
Daniel S. Lamson, Major, August i. 1S61, Weston.
Charles C. Jewett, Surgeon " " " HoUiston.
Arthur B. Fuller, Chaplain " " " Watertown.
The Sixteenth Regiment was recruited at " Camp Cameron,"
Cambridge, and was composed in great part of Middlesex County
men, one company (K) being from Watertown. It was mustered
into service August 5, 1861, and left this State for the seat of war
August 17, under command of Powell T. Wyman, a graduate of
West Point. It proceeded to Baltimore, Md., remaining there
until September i, when it was ordered to Fortress Monroe, Va.
In May, 1862, it triumphantly marched into Norfolk, Portsmouth,
and Suffolk, being the first Union regiment which entered those
cities. It joined the Army of the Potomac at Fair Oaks, June 13,
1S62; and shed its first blood on the i8th of the same month in
an action known as "Woodland" skirmish. For its gallantry
and good conduct at that time, General Hooker complimented
Colonel Wyman and the regiment with the remark : " I can trust
them anywhere." The regiment was next engaged at Peach
Orchard and at Glendale, where the Sixteenth won for itself true
glory. In the early part of the battle Colonel Wyman fell. He
was a patriotic and noble commander. In General Hooker's letter
to Governor Andrew on the death of Colonel Wyman, we find the
following sentence : " There is no doubt but at Glendale the Six-
teenth Massachusetts saved the army."
The regiment took part at Malvern Hill, Bristow Station, Sec-
ond Bull Run and at Fredericksburg, where perhaps no one offi-
cer more distinguished himself than the lamented Arthur B. Fuller,
who was killed in that battle. Chaplain Fuller was then out of
the service, having been discharged for disability, but being there,
and seeing the heroism of our troops, he could not resist the op-
portunity to prove by acts his love for the cause, and by example
his unfeigned patriotism. The next engagement was at Chan-
cellorsville, then Gettysburg, Wapping Heights, Locust Grove
and Mine Run, these ending the list of battles for 1862 and 1S63.
In December, 1863, and January and February, 1S64, ninety-six
men reenlisted for three years, thus proving by acts their love of
country. All honor to such men ! The regiment was now at-
tached to the Second Brigade, Fourth Division, Second Army
Corps. May 4th it crossed the Rapidan, and encamped on the
158 Watertoivn^ s Military History.
same ground where one year previous it had fought the battle of
Chancellorsville. May 5, it marched near Barker's Store on the
Brook Road in the Wilderness, threw up a line of woiks of fallen
trees and earth, advanced through a thick wood intermingled with
underbrush, and engaged the enemy's skirmishers. The entire
corps was hotly engaged until 8 p. M., without material change of
line. May 6, at 6 A. m., the entire line was advanced about one
mile, the battle raging fiercely until 1 1 A. M., when the heavy re-
inforcments of the enemy were thrown in masses upon our lines.
At this time the Sixteenth showed its real pluck, and held the
ground until the entire line both to the right and left had fallen
back. It retired slowly, contesting each foot of ground, until it
reached the works. At 5 p. m. General Longstreet's corps made
its famous charge upon our lines. The regiment captured a large
number of prisoners. May 7 it marched from the Wilderness
toward Spotsylvania, moving by the left flank, each day erecting
from one to three lines of earthworks. May 10, at 8 A. M., the
regiment was ordered out as skirmishers, and was immediately
engaged, remaining on the line and under fire all day. Twice
in the afternoon a portion of the line was "assembled" and ad-
vanced, took possession of a house situated on elevated ground,
about one-fourth of a mile in advance, but was unable to hold the
position. Its loss was heavy. Major Williams of General Mott's
Staff remarked that the Sixteenth Massachusetts won the admira-
tion of all who saw it, on the loth of May.
May 12 was a memorable day to the army of the Potomac and
to the country. Before daylight the second army corps was
formed in line of battle, and advanced, taking the enemy by sur-
prise, and was in their camps while the rebels were yet sleeping.
The result of that day's action in captures of guns and prisoners
is well known. After the aforesaid line was captured, the enemy
rallied and were reinforced. Soon after the almost bloodless vic-
tory of the morning was turned to a most severe battle. At 12 m.,
the Sixteenth was ordered to the right, along the crest of a hill,
where the enemy had regained a few rods of the works lost in the
morning. Along the entire line this seemed to be the only con-
tested spot. Oiu" determination was that the enemy should cap-
ture no more of the works, and that a steady fire should be kept
up, so that no reinforcements could reach those already there.
The musketry fire was terrific. It was at this point that a tree,
some fourteen inches in diameter, was actually cut down with
bullets. In this action our loss was heavy, including Lt. Colonel
Waldo Merriam, commanding the regiment, who was killed.
From May 10 to May 23 it was under fire each day, within one
mile of the Spotsylvania battle field. May 24, at 9 a.m., it
crossed the North Anna, being one of the first regiments to cross,
under a terrific fire from the enemy's artillery, and took a position
on a ridge of hills, from which the enemy fled at its approach.
On the 28th it took a position thirteen miles from Richmond.
OK
Co. K. loth- Regt. M. V
Watertown July 19th., 1864.
JJ^ It is impossible at this time to fix tlic <tjiy «!' I'^ccptiort
*jut notice will be given by. RAISING THlfi FLAG on the
"morning of the rcccptioiu
By vote of the town in si»eeial t«wii ineutnig hoUlcn June 24th.
the Selectmen were instructed to m;ike nil necessary arrangcmentB
for the proper reception of said Coin[»!iiiy,
They have appointed Cait. Thojias G. Bank**, Chief Marshal,
Geo. N. Maucu, John B. Goodhich, Aids.
The following programme has been arranged for the occasion.
The Company will arrive in town about 3 o'clock P. M,
and will be received at the junction of Mt. Auburn & Common St,
and proceed down Mt. Auburn to Main St., up Main to Church
St., to the gi'ounds in front of the Unitarian Church, where an
address of welcome will be made by Rev. L. T. Townsend.
After the address the procession will reform and pass thitjugh
Church to I'alfrcy, down Palfrey to Spring, down Si)ring to
Summer, Summer to Mt. Auburn, Alt. Auburn to Irving, Irving
to Arsenal St., Arsenal to Patten, Patten to Mt.Ailburn, Mt. Au-
burn to Main, countermarch at the R. R. Bridge, down Myrtle,
up Green, down Chesnut to M.ain, up Qalcn, countermarch m
front of Nonantum House. Arriving at the Town Hall the pro-
ce.ssion will be dismissed. The officers of the town and mviled
guests ; Co. K. with past members, and the escort will have a
collation, alter which the hail will be opened to tlie public.
The exercises in the hall will consist of music by the baud
speeches, &c. The Gallery will be opened for Ladies only hi
4 o'clock.
The procession will foiui at 2-30 P. M. on IJU.Audurn St.,
right resting on Commonest., in the following order.
Aid. Chief Marghall. Aid.
KEWTON BRASS BAND.
Board of Enoineeks.
ToBttENT Engine Co., — Chas. Hn-TON Forejmam
ATLANTIC BAND, Boston.
Relief FiKE Association, — T. F. WmTNEr, President.
TOWN OFFICERS.
INVITED GUESTS.
Company K. Captain Capcllo^
fn carriages flanked by ex-mcmbers of the Co. under ihr rliicctudi
of Lieut. Mcscrve.
CITIZENS GENERALLY.
Town officers and citizens who wish to join (he pmccssmtl t
ivill meet at the Town Hall .at 2 o'clock P. M., and pnx-ced to
the place of reccptign under the direction of Luther Bcnl.
It is hoped that the citizen.'^ will respond to this call, and by
their presence show that they appreciate the sciviccs of this Co. Fof
the past three years. Per Onlcr,
ThomJis G. Banks,
CHIEF MARSHAL.
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During this march the men were short of rations, eating parched
corn in lieu of bread.
June I it marched at midnight and arrived at Cold Harbor late
on the afternoon of June 2. From June 4 to 23, on the road to
Petersburg, the regiment was skirmishing most of the time. June
23 it took a position in rear of the works near the Strong House,
and remained there until the night of July 11, when the regiment
left the front, and proceeded to Massachusetts to be mustered out,
having served the full term of three years.
Five officers and one hundred and ninety-six men remained at
the front, being formed into a battalion, attached to the Eleventh
Massachusetts, and afterwards made a part of that organization,
by the act of consolidation. The regiment arrived in Massachu-
setts July 22, 1864, and was mustered out July 27, 1S64.
Calvin R. Baker. Res. Weymouth ; age, 18; bootmaker;
cr. Watertown; private Co. K; enl. Feb. 22, 1S64; M. I. Feb.
23, 1864; transferred July 11, 1S64, to Eleventh Infantry.
Perrin Benton. Res. Brighton (?) ; age, 20 ; machinist ; cr.
Watertown; private, Co. K; enl. July 2, 1861 ; M. I. July 2,
1861, reenlisted and promoted to Corporal Feb. 15, 1S64; trans-
ferred July ir, 1864, to Eleventh Infantry.
Charles H. Bridges. Res. Watertown ; age, 28 ; express-
man; b. Watertown; wagoner Co. K; enl. July 2, 1861 ; M. I.
July 2, 1861 ; M. O.July 27, 1864, ex of ser.
Gilbert Bright. Res. Watertown; age, 21; painter; b.
Newton, Mass. ; private Co. K; enl. July 3, 1861 ; M. I.July 2,
1861 ; died at Watertown March i, 1S64, while on furlough.
Joseph Bright. Res. Watertown ; age, 18 ; papermaker ; b.
Watertown ; private Co. K ; enl. July 2, i86i ; M. I. July 2, 1861 ;
discharged April 9, 1863, for disability, by order of Gen. Dix.
George H. Brooman. Res. West Roxbury (.?); age, 19;
carpenter; b. West Roxbury; private Co. K; enl. July 2, 1861 ;
M. 1. July 2, 1861 ; reenlisted Dec. 26, 1863; transferred rs
Sergt. to Eleventh Batt. Inf. July 11, 1864; wounded July 3,
1863. (See Eleventh Batt. Inf.)
Charles E. Brown. Res. Watertown; age, 30; carpenter;
b. Boston ; cr. Watertown ; private Co. K; enl. July 2, 1861 ;
M. I. July 2, 1861 ; reenlisted Feb. 16, 1864; transferred as Corpl.
to Eleventh Batt. Inf.; wounded July 23, 1863; after the war
taught school under the Freedman's Bureau. (See Eleventh Inf.)
Daniel Burns. Res. Watertown; age, 20; carpenter; b. Ire-
land ; cr. Watertown ; private Co. K ; enl. and M. I. Feb. 4, 1864 ;
transferred July 11, 1864, to Eleventh Batt. Inf. ; wounded May 17,
1864. (Probably died from the wounds received May 17, 1864).
Charles F. Coburn. Res. Watertown ; age, 22 ; machinist ;
b. Dracut; Sergt. Co. K; enl. July 2, 1861 ; M. I. July 2, 1861 ;
killed in action June 1862, at Fair Oaks, Va.
i6o Water town's Military History.
John H. Colligan. Res. Watertown ; age, 21; boxmaker ;
b. Watertown; private Co. K; enl. July 2, 1861 ; M. I. July 2,
1861 ; discharged to reenlist in U.S.A. Oct. 25, 1862. (See U.
S. A.)
George F. Craigen. Res. Boston (?); age, 25; moulder; b.
Halifax, N. S. ; private Co. K; enl. July 2, 1861 ; M. 1. July 2,
1861 ; died Nov. 30, 1862, Armory Hospital, Washington, D. C.
Andrew Cummings, Jr. Res. Watertow^n ; age, 22 ; mason ;
b. Watertow^n ; private Co. K; enl. July 2, 1861 ; M.I.July 2,
1861 ; discharged Feb. 13, 1S63, for disability.
John Doherty. Res. Watertow^n ; age, 27; carpenter; b.
Ireland; private Co. K : enl. July 2, i86i ; M. I. July 2, 1861 ;
M. O.July 2, 1864, ex. of ser.
Benjamin W. Dolloff. Res. Watertown; age, 21; florist;
b. Meredith, N. H. ; private Co. K; enl. July 2, 1861 ; M.I.
July 2, 1861 ; discharged from Carver Hospital, Washington,
D. C, Sept. 17, 1864.
John E. Dolloff. Res. Watertown ; age, 19 ; farmer ; b.
Bristol, N. H. ; private Co. K ; enl. and M. I. July 2, 1861 ; dis-
charged March 14, 1862, from Camp Hamilton, Va., for disability.
William E. Eldridge. Res. Watertown ; age, 19 ; paper-
maker ; private Co. K; enl. July 2, 1861 ; M. I. July 2, 1861 ;
M. O. to enlist in U.S.A. (See U.S.A.)
Andrew^ L. Flohr. Res. Watertown ; age, 29 ; painter ; b.
Halifax, N. S. ; private Co. K ; enl. July 2, 186 r ; M. I. July 2,
1861 ; M. O. July 2, 1864, ex. of ser. (See V.R.C.)
Cornelius J. Flynn. Res. Watertown ; age, 32 ; carpenter ;
b. Ireland ; private Co. K ; enl. July 2, 1861 ; M. 1. July 2, 1861 ;
killed in action May 3, 1863, at Chancellorsville, Va.
Samuel Franklin. Res. Newton (.?) ; age, 46; b. Needham;
musician Co. K; enl. July 2, 1861 ; M. I. July 2, 1861 ; M. O.
July 27, 1864, ex. of ser.
Joseph Freeman. Res. Watertown; age, 28; weaver; b«
England ; private Co. K ; enl. July 2, 1861 ; M. I. July 2, 1861 ;
discharged for disability Feb. 10, 1863.
Rev. Arthur B. Fuller. Res. Watertown ; age, 39 ; cler-
gyman ; b. Cambridge, Mass. ; chaplain ; commissioned Aug. 5,
1861 ; resigned Dec. 10, 1862; killed at Fredericksburg, Va.
(See Roll of Honor, kept by W. H. Ingraham.)
Charles Hancock. Res. Watertown ; age, 26; paper maker;
b. England; private Co. K; enl. July 2, 1861 ; M. I. July 2,
1S61 ; transferred Jan. 22, 1864, to V.R.C. (See V.R.C.)
James R. Harrison. Res. Watertown ; age, 23; carpenter;
b. New York, N. Y. ; private Co. K; enl. July 2, 1861 ; M. I.
July 2, 1861 ; Corporal June 19, 1862 ; wounded Dec. 17, 1862 ;
discharged for disability March 3, 1863 ; " was the second man
who enrolled himself in the Co. May 5, i86i ; was clerk of the
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company ; June 19, 1862, was promoted to Corporal for merito-
rious conduct in battle."
Frank W. Hilton. Res. Watertown ; age, 22 ; seaman ; b.
Madison, Me.; Second Lieut. Co. K; enl. July 2, 1861 ; M. I.
July 12, 1861 ; First Lieut. Co. D, Sept. 28, 1861 ; discharged
Jan. II, 1863; re-commissioned Jan. 26, 1864; Captain Feb. i,
1864; discharged June 17, 1864.
John G. Holbrook. Res. Watertown ; age, 23 ; expressman ;
b. Princeton, Mass. ; private Co. K; enl. July 2, 1861 ; M. L July
2, 1861 ; discharged for disability, Oct. 20, 1862.
David Kenney. Res. St. Johns, N. B; age, 21 ; tailor; cr.
Watertown; private Co. H; enl. March 7, 1864; M. I. March 7,
1864; died in rebel prison. Grave No. 5606.
James Kerney. Res. Watertown; age, 32; shoemaker; b.
Dartmouth, N. H. ; private Co. K; enl. July 2, 1861 ; M. L July
2, 1861 ; discharged for disability Nov. 15, 1861, Camp Hamil-
ton, Va.
Edwin A. King. Res. Watertown; age, 20; machinist; b.
Roxbury, Mass. ; private; enl. July 2, 1861 ; M. L July 2, 1861 ;
discharged for disability Jan. 6, 1863.
Philip H. King. Res. Watertown ; age, 23 ; blacksmith ; b.
Germany; private Co. K; enl. July 2, 1861 ; M. L July 2, 1861 ;
transferred to Navy (unable to find a Naval record) ; Corporal
from enrollment to Jan. i, 1863; Sergt. to March i, 1864.
George Knott. Res. Watertown ; age, 24; weaver; b. Eng-
land ; cr. Watertown; private Co. K; enl. July 2, 1861 ; M. I.
July 2, 1861 ; discharged to reenlist Dec. 26, 1863; reenlisted
Dec. 27, 1863; transferred to Eleventh Inf. July 11, 1S64. (See
Eleventh Inf.)
JohnLemoyne. Res. Watertown ; age 22 ; clerk ; b. France ;
private Co. K; enl. August 24, 1861 ; M. I. August 30, 1861 ;
discharged for disability Sept. 20, 1862.
James W. Leverton. Res. Watertown ; age, 29 ; weaver ;
b. Qiiebec, Canada; private Co. K; enl. July 2, 1861 ; M. I.
July 2, 1861 ; discharged July 2, 1864, ex. of ser.
Henry C. Lindlky. Res. Watertown ; age, 32 ; carpenter ;
b. Providence, R. I. ; Captain Co. K, July 2, 1861 ; M. I. July 2,
1S61 ; resigned Dec. 28, 1862.
Eben N. Lord. Res. Watertown; age, 41; melter; b. Ber-
wick, Me. ; private Co. K; enl. July 2, 1861 ; M. I. July 2, 1861 ;
cr. Watertown ; discharged to reenlist ; reenlisted Dec. 27, 1863 ;
transferred to Eleventh Inf. July 11, 1864. (See Eleventh Inf.)
John Luker. Res. Watertown ; age, 23 ; laborer ; private
Co. K; enl. August 15, 1861 ; discharged December 20, 1861,
for disability, from Camp Hamilton, Va.
Edward Lyman. Res. Watertown ; age, 20; blacksmith; b.
Newton, Mass.; private Co. K; enl. July 2, 1861 ; M. I. July
1 62 Water town'' s Alilitary History.
3, iS6i ; died of typhoid fever and wounds received May 3, 1863,
June 7, 1S63, Falmouth, Va.
William H. Lyman. Res. Watertown ; age. 33 ; carpenter ;
private Co. K; enl. July 3, 1S61 ; M. I. July 3, iS6l ; M. O.July
37, 1S64, ex. of ser.
Joseph E. Mackin. Res. Watertown ; age, 31; b. New York,
N. Y. ; carpenter; private Co. K; enl. July 3, 1861 ; M. I.July
3, 1861 ; wounded July 3, 1S63; M. O. July 3, 1S64, ex. of ser.
John H. Mansur. Res. Watertown; age, 37; shoemaker;
b. Charlestown, Mass. ; private Co. K; enl. July 3, 1861 ; M. I.
Julys, 1861 ; discharged at Washington, D. C, November 13(37),
1863, for disability.
Charles McDermott. Age, 40; laborer; cr. Watertown;
private Co. K; enl. Feb. 3o, 1S64; M. I. Feb. 30, 1864; dis-
charged May 3, 1S64, disability.
Stephen E. Meserve. Res. Watertown; age, 37; carpen"
ter ; b. Limerick, Me.; private Co. K ; enl. July 3, 1861 ; com"
missioned First Lieut. Aug. i, 1861 ; resigned Aug. 10, 1863.
Charles A. Miller, Res. Watertown ; age, 18 ; shoemaker ;
b. Medtield, Mass. ; private Co. K ; enl. July 3, 1S61 ; M. L July
3, 1861; discharged to enlist in U.S.A. Oct. 35, 1863. (See
U.S.A.)
Henry J. Miller. Res. Watertown; age, 24; shoemaker;
b. Sherborn, Mass.; private Co. K; enl. Jul}- 3, 1861 ; M. L
July 3, 1861 ; discharged Dec. 3, 1862, for disability.
Charles A. Morse. Res. Watertown; age, 19; butcher; b.
Qiiincy, Mass. ; private Co. K ; enl. July 2, 1861 ; M. I. July 3,
1861 ; died May 9, 1863, Camp Hamilton, Va., typhoid fever.
Thomas C. NoRCROSS. Res. Watertown ; age, 29; carpenter;
b. Newton, Mass.; Sergt. Co. K; enl. July 3, 1S61 ; died June
1, 1863, Washington, D. C.
Thomas O'Brien. Res. Watertown ; age, 33 ; private Co. K;
enl. Dec. 18, 1S61 ; M. L Dec. 18, 1861 ; discharged Oct. 35,
1862, to enlist in U.S.A. (See U.S.A.)
Chester W. Risley. Res. Watertown; age, 19; carpenter;
b. Providence, R. L; private Co K; enl. July 3, 1861 ; M. L
July 3, 1861 ; M. O. July 37, 1864, ex. of ser.
George W. Risley. Res. Watertown ; age, 25 ; carpenter ;
b. Topsfield, R. L; private Co. K; enl. July 3, 1S61 ; M. I.July
2, 1861 ; Corporal Aug. 13, 1863; discharged Dec, 9, 1863, dis-
ability. (See First Frontier Cavalry.)
George Robbins, Jr. Res. Watertown ; age, 38 ; butcher ; b.
Watertown; private Co. K; enl. July 3, 1861 ; M. I. July 3,
1861 ; Com. Sergeant June 4, 1S63; M.O. July 27, 1864, ex. of ser,
Hugh (F.) Rogers, Res, Watertown; age, 3i ; dyer; b.
Ireland ; private Co. I; enl. July I3, 1861 ; M. I. July i3, 1861 ;
in Phil. Hosp. May 33, to Aug. 31, 1864.
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John P. Rogers. Res. Watertown ; age, 21; laborer; b,
Ireland ; private Co. I ; enl. July 12, 1S61 ; M. I. July 12, 1861 ;
died as William P., Sept. 11, 1862, Newark, N. J.
Terrance Rogers. Res. Watertown ; age, 28 ; laborer ; b.
Ireland; private Co. I; enl. July 12, 1S61 ; M. I.July 12, 1861 ;
discharged June 10, 1864, disability.
Joseph D. Rupp. Res. Watertown ; age, 37 ; trader ; b. Bos-
ton, Mass.; Corporal Co. K; enl. July 2, 1861 ; M. I. July 2,
1861 ; M. O. July 27, 1S64, as private, ex, of ser.
William H. Sanger. Res. Waltham (?); age, 20; b. Wa-
tertown; private Co. K ; enl. July 2, 1861 ; M. I. July 2, 1861 ;
died Nov. 27, 1S62, Philadelphia, Pa.
James E. Sharp. Res. Watertown ; age, 30 ; canvasser ; b.
Boston; Sergeant-Major; enl. July 2, 1861 ; M. I. July 2, 1861 ;
Second Lieut. Nov. 26, 1861 ; transferred to Co. I ; killed by cars
at Kingston, R. I., March 19, 1863.
Gregg Smith. Res. Watertown ; age, 42 ; shoemaker ; b.
Ireland; private Co. K; enl. July 2, 1861 ; M. I. July 2, 1861 ;
killed in action Aug. 29, 1862, second battle of Bull Run, Va.
James H. Smith. Res. Watertown; age, 28; painter; b. St.
Johns, N. B. ; private Co. K; enl. July 2, 1861 ; M. I. July 2,
1861 ; M. O. July 27, 1864, ex. of ser.
Oliver H. Smith. Res. Watertown ; age, 43 ; carpenter; cr.
Waltham ; private Co. I ; enl. July 2, 1S61 ; M. I. July 2, 1861 ;
reenlisted Dec. 26, 1863; transferred July 11, 1864, to Eleventh
Battl. Inf. (See Eleventh Battl. Inf.)
Samuel F. Stearns. Res. Watertown; age, 21 ; carpenter;
b. Lynn, Mass. ; Sergeant Co. K; enl. July 2, 1861 ; M. I. July
2, 1S61 ; M. O. July I, 1864, ex. of ser. (See First Frontier
Cavalry.)
Daniel (Dennis) Sullivan. Res. Watertown; age, 34; la-
borer; b. Ireland; private Co. K; enl. July 2, 1861 ; M. I.July
2, 1861 ; discharged May 23, 1863, as " Dennis," for disability.
(See Second Heavy Artillery.)
Allison R. Sumner. Res. Watertown ; age, 23 ; painter ;
b. Middlebury, Vt. ; private Co. K; enl. July 2, 1861 ; M. I.
July 2, 1861 ; Corporal; transferred to V.R.C. Aug. 13, 1863.
(See V.R.C.)
John M. Ward. Res. Watertown ; age, 18; papermaker; b.
Watertown; private Co. K; enl. July 2, 1861 ; M. I. July 2,
1861 ; discharged Oct. 6, 1862, disability.
James A. Webb. Res. Watertown; age, 26; shoemaker; b.
Danville, Me. ; private Co. K; enl. July 2, 1861 ; M. I. July 2,
1861 ; deserted August 17, 1861, from Camp Cameron.
William G. White. Res. Watertown; age, 31; carriage
painter; b. Mansfield, Mass.; private Co. A; enl. July 2, 1861 ;
M. I.July 2, 1861. (See Battery H, First Heavy Artil., U.S.A.)
164 Watertow?i*s Military History.
George A. Whittemore. Res. Watertown ; age, 24; ma-
chinist; b. Attleboro, Mass.; private Co. K; enl. July 2, 1861 ;
M. I. July 2, 1S61 ; M. O. July 27, 1864, ex. of ser.
Alonzo K. Worth. Res. Watertown; age, 25; carpenter;
b. Boston, Mass. ; cr. Watertown ; enl. July 2, 1861 ; M. I. July
2, 1S61 ; Sergeant, Dec. 27, 1863; transferred July 11, 1864, to
Eleventh Batt. Inf. (See Eleventh Batt. Inf.)
Seventeenth Regiment Infantry.
Thomas J. C. Amory, Colonel, September 2, 1861, Boston.
John F. Fellows, Lt. " July 22, 1S61, Chelsea.
John Frankle, Major, " " " Haverhill.
Isaac F. Galloupe, Surgeon, " " " Lynn.
William D. Haley, Chaplain, " " " Rochester.
This regiment was mustered into service July 22, 1861, and
left the State on August 23, 1S61. The engagements in which it
took part were Kinston, Goldsboro, and Bachelder Creek. The
main body of the regiment was mustered out August 3, 1864, and
the balance, composed of re-enlisted men, and recruits whose terms
of service had not expired, was consolidated into a battalion of
three companies July 17, 1864. During the period between
December 16, 1864, and March 4, 1865, there were transferred to
it from the Second Mass. Heavy Artillery some four hundred and
fifty men, the majority of whom were recruits. The regiment
took part in the battle of Wise's Forks on March 8, 1865, which
lasted three days with varied success, when finally the rebels were
repulsed.
It was mustered out July 11, 1865, and placed en route for
Readville, Massachusetts, where it arrived on the 19th, and re-
mained until the 26th, when it was paid oft' in full.
George W. Ferrell. Res. Watertown ; private Co. G ;
transferred from Second Heavy Artillery, Dec. 16, 1S64; M. O.
July II, 1865, ex. of ser. (See Second Heavy Artillery.)
James Kearney. Private Co. C ; transferred from Co. I, 45th
Inf., to make good time lost by desertion ; M. O. August 3, 1864.
(See 45th Inf.)
Edwin G. Wells. Res. Danvers; age, 18; farmer; b. Wa-
tertown; private Co. C ; enl. Oct. 21, 1861. M. O. August 3,
1864.
Eighteenth Regiment Infantry.
James Barnes, Colonel, July 26, 1861, Springfield.
Timothy Ingraham, Lt. Colonel, July 26, 1861, New Bedford.
Joseph Hayes, Major, " " " Boston.
David P. Smith, Surgeon, " 31, " Springfield.
Orlando Brown, Asst. Surgeon, " " " Wrentham.
Benjamin F. DeCosta, Chaplain, " " " Boston.
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The Eighteenth was mustered into service August 24, 1861 ;
left the State August 28, 1861 ; and was mustered out September
2, 1864. It took part in engagements as follows : — Battles on the
Peninsula, Second Bull Run, Shepardstown, Fredericksburg,
Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Rappahannock Station, Wilderness,
Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg and Weldon Railroad.
Those soldiers whose term of service had not expired at the date
of muster out of the regiment, were transferred to the Thirty-
Second Regiment.
Smith W. Hall. Res. Watertown ; age, 24; (drafted) far-
mer; cr. Watertown; private Co. H; enl. July 8, 1863; M. I.
July 18, 1863; transferred October 31, 1864, to 33d Inf. (See
32d Inf.)
Nineteenth Regiment Infantry.
Edward W. Hinks, Colonel, August 3, 1861, Lynn.
Arthur F. Devreux, Lt. " u tt u Salem.
Henry J. Howe, Major, " " " Haverhill.
J. Franklin Dyer, Surgeon, " 22 " Rockport.
Joseph C. Cromack, Chaplain, " 26 " Worcester.
This regiment was mustered into service August 3, 1861 ;
mustered out June 30, 1865.
Engagements : Balls Bluff, Yorktown, West Point, Fair Oaks,
Peach Orchard, Savage Station, White Oak Swamp, Malvern
Hill, Second Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellors-
ville, Gettysburg, Bristow's Station, Mine Run, Wilderness, Spot-
sylvania, Tolopotomy, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Deep Bottom,
Reams Station, Boydton Road, Vaughn Road and Farmville.
During the fighting at Vaughn Road, Lieut. Wm. H. Tibbitts of
Co. E was killed while in consultation with Adjutant Aytoun, in
regard to attempting to force a passage of the Run with his small
company.
Johnston Achason. Res. Watertown ; age, 33 ; gardener ;
cr. Watertown ; private Co. F; enl, July 25, 1861; M.I.July
26, 1861 ; reenlisted Dec. 21, 1S63; discharged for disability June
15, 1865.
Daniel Nikol. Res. Boston ; age, 24 ; laborer ; cr. Water-
town ; private Co. F; enl. April 13, 1864; M. I. April 14, 1864;
discharged August 4, 1S65, on Ind. M. O. Roll.
Twentieth Regiment Infantry.
William Raymond Lee, Colonel, July i, 1861, Roxbury.
Francis W. Palfrey, Lt. " " " " Boston.
Paul J. Revere, Major, " " " "
Henry Bryant, Surgeon, t< u u tc
The Twentieth was mustered in on August 28, 1861, left the
State September 4, 1861, and was mustered out July 16, 1865.
1 66 Water town^s Military History.
It fought in many battles, as follows : Balls Bluff, Yorktown,
West Point, Fair Oaks, Peach Orchard, Savage Station, Glen-
dale, Malvern Hill, Chantilly, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chan-
cellorsville, Gettysburg, Bristow's Station, Mine Run, Wilder-
ness, Po River, Spotsylvania, Tolopotomy, Cold Harbor, Peters-
burg, Strawberry Plain, Deep Bottom, Reams Station, Boydtown
Road, Vaughn Road and Farmville.
The regiment served in all four years and ten days.
Lyman R. Blood. Res. Boston; age, 21; cr. Watertown ;
laborer; private Co. F ; enl. March 28, 1864; M.I. March 28,
1864; killed in action Oct. 18, i864, at Petersburg, Va.
Alois BoHNER. Res. South Boston ; age, 28 ; shoemaker; cr.
Watertown; private Co. B; M. I. March 8, 1864; M. O.July
16, 1865, ex. of ser.
John Brown. Age, 21 ; seaman ; cr. Watertown ; b. Bre-
men, Germany; enl. April 13, 1864; private Co. B; M. I.
April 13, 1864; absent, prisoner of war from Aug. 25, 1864.
Robert Floyd. Res. Watertown ; age, 21 ; laborer; cr. Wa-
tertown ; unassigned ; enl. March 10, 1864; M. I. March 10,
1864; no record of discharge.
James Lyon. Private Co. G ; transferred from Co. F, 15th
Inf. ; prisoner of war. (See 15th Inf.)
Frank Quigley. Res. Watertown ; age, 28 ; stone cutter ;
private Co. F ; enl. Sept. 4, 1861 ; transferred to Second Cavalry
Sept. 30, 1863, G. O. 32 — Sept, 4, 1863 ; transferred U. S. Inv.
Corps, Oct. 26, 1863.
John Stevens. Res. Topsfield ; age, 18 ; cr. Boston ; musi-
cian Co. H ; enl. Aug. 23, 1861 ; M. I. Aug. 23, 1861 ; reenlisted
Dec. 23, 1863; "was captured at Gaines Mills, Va., June 2,
1864; confined at Richmond, Va., June 3, 1864, and sent to An-
dersonville, Ga., June 8, 1864. He died while a prisoner of war
at Florence, S. C, date or cause of death not known ; W. D.,
Oct. 8, 1864;" reenlistment ; residence, Watertown.
Henry E. Wilkins. Res. Watertown; quartermaster's clerk,
N. C. S. ; enl. July 8, 1861 ; M. I. July 30, 1861 ; Second Lieut.
Co. B,July 8, 1S62 ; First Lieut. Jan. 6, 1863; discharged June
15, 1863, for disability ; wounded Dec. 11, 1862.
James Wray. Res. Toronto, Can. ; age, 26 ; baker ; cr.
Watertown; private Co. E; enl. March 14, 1S64 ; M. I. March
14, 1864; rejected April 26, 1864, as Joseph ; discharged for dis-
ability May 12, 1864; letter W. D. Aug. 16, 1900.
Twenty-third Regi^nent Infantry.
John Kurtz, Colonel, October 23, 1861, Boston.
Henry Merritt, Lt. Colonel, October 24, 1861, Salem.
Andrew El well, Major, " " " Gloucester.
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George Derby, Surgeon, September 11, 1861, Salem.
Silas C. Stone, Asst. " " 16, " Boston.
Jonas Bowen, Chaplain, " 18, " Svvampscott.
Mustered into service September 28, 1861 ; left the State No-
vember II, 1861 ; mustered out as a regiment September 38,
1864. The reetilisted men and recruits whose term of service
had not expired, remained in the service under the same designa-
tion, until June 25, 1865, when mustered out. Its engagements:
Roanoke, Newbern, Rawles Mills, Kinston, Goldsboro, Wilcox
Bridge, Winton, Smithfield, Heckman's Farm, Arrowfield Church,
Drury's Bluff, Cold Harbor, and other battles before Richmond
and Kinston Second.
Patrick Crotty. Res. Watertown ; age, 40 ; laborer ; pri-
vate Co. I; enl. Oct. 10, 1861 ; M. I. Oct. 10, 1861 ; discharged
May 7, 1863, for disability ; wounded Dec. 16, 1862.
Tiventy -fourth Regiment Infantry.
Thomas G. Stephenson, Colonel, August 31, 1861, Boston.
Francis A. Osbourne, Lt. " " " "
Robert H. Stephenson, Major, September 2, " "
Samuel A. Green, Surgeon, " " " "
W. R. C. Mellen, Chaplain, October " " "
It was mustered into service December 6, and left the State
December 9, 1861. It fought at Roanoke Island, Kinston, White-
hall, Goldsboro, Krauters Creek, Newbern, James Island, Morris
Island, Fort Wagner, Green Valley, Drury's Bluff, Richmond,
and Petersburg Railroad, Weir Bottom Church, Deep Bottom,
Fussell's Mills, Siege of Petersburg, Four Mile Run Church, and
Darby Town Road. It was mustered out at Richmond, Va.,
January 20, 1866 ; and left immediately for Boston, arriving Jan-
uary 24. The regiment then was forwarded to Gallop's Island,
Boston Harbor, for final payment and discharge. On the 27th,
it came up from the Island, and marched to the State House,
where the colors were received by His Excellency, Governor
Bullock.
James C. Litti.efield. Res. Watertown ; age, 18 ; team-
ster; private Co. B; enl. Oct. 15, 1861 ; M. I. Oct. 15, 1861 ;
discharged at Newbern, N. C, June 9, 1863. for disability, caused
by wounds received at Washington, N. C., in action Sept. 6,
1862.
Twenty-eighth Regiment Infantry.
William Montieth, Colonel, November 25, 1861, New York
City.
Maclelland Moore, Lt. Colonel, November 25, 1861, Boston.
George W. Cartwright, Major, October 8, " "
1 68 Watertowri's Military History.
Patrick A. O'Connell, Surgeon, Oct. 25, i86r, Worcester.
George W. Snow, Asst. " September 30, 1861, Rutland.
Nicholas O'Brien, Chaplain, January 7, 1S62, Brookline.
This regiment, composed of men of Irish birth, was mustered
into service, in the latter part of 1861 ; left the State January 11,
1862. On December 13, 1864, the main body of the regiment,
its term of service having expired, was mustered out. The re-
enlisted men and recruits were then consolidated into a battalion
of five companies, which was mustered out June 30, 1S65.
Engagements: James Island, Second Bull Run, Chantilly,
South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville,
Gettysburg, Bristow's Station, Mine Run, Wilderness, Po River,
Spotsylvania, Tolopotomy, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Strawberry
Plains, Deep Bottom, Ream's Station, Petersburg, and South
Side Railroad.
John Dowdall. Res. Watertown ; age, 18; shoemaker; cr.
Danvers; private Co. E; enl. Nov. 2, 1861 ; M. I. Dec. 13, 1861 ;
reenlisted Jan. i, 1864; M. O. June 30, 1865.
Thomas O'Key. Res. Gloucester; age, 21; seaman; cr.
Watertown; private Co. B; enl. April 12, 1864; M. I. April 12,
1864; absent, wounded, from March 25, 1865, to muster out of
regiment.
Hugh Mathews. Res. Watertown ; age, 20 ; seaman ; cr.
Watertown; b. South Co., Ireland; private, unassigned ; enl.
April 2, 1S64; M. I. April 9, 1S64; transferred to Navy May 17,
1864.
Thomas Merrick. Res. Watertown; age, 27 ; seaman; cr.
Watertown; b. Sligo, Ireland; private, unassigned; enl. April
12, 1S64; M. I.April 12, 1864; transferred to Navy, May 14,
1864.
Charles Williams. Res. Boston; age, 34; seaman; cr.
Watertown; b. Gottenberg, Germany ; private, unassigned ; enl.
April II, 1864; M. I. April 11, 1864.
Ttventy-nintJi Regiment Infantry.
Ebenezer W. Pierce, Colonel, December 13, 1861, Freetown.
Joseph H. Barnes, Lt. Colonel, " " " Boston.
Charles Chipman, Major, " " " Sandwich.
Orlando Brown, Surgeon, " 14, " Wrentham.
George B. Cogswell, Asst. Surgeon, Dec. 14, " Easton.
Henry E. Hempstead, Chaplain, March 10, 1862, Watertown.
Seven companies of this regiment were among the first three
years' men that left the State. They were sent to Fortress Mon-
roe to fill up the ranks of the Third and Fourth Militia Regiments
(three months' men). When the term of the above regiments had
expired, and they had returned home, the seven companies re-
mained, and were known as the First Battalion of Massachusetts
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Volunteers. Subsequently three new companies were organized,
and attached to the battalion, and it was made the Twenty-ninth
Regiment. It reenlisted as a regiment, and was mustered out
July 29, 1865. It took part in the following battles : Hampton
Roads, Gaines' Mills, Savage Station, White Oak Swamp, Mal-
vern Hill, Second Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Vicks-
burg, Jackson, Blue Spring, Campbell Station, Siege of Knoxville,
Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, and Fort Stedman.
William H. Hagan. First Lieutenant. Transferred from
35th Inf., June 9, 1865; M. O. July 29, 1865. (See 35th Inf.)
Rev. Henry E. Hempstead. Res. Watertown ; Chaplain ;
commissioned March 10, 1862; died Dec. 21, 1862.
Louis MoNPLAisiR. Cr. Watertown ; age, 29 ; cook; private
(substitute), Co. C; enl. Aug. 18, 1864; M. I. Aug. 18, 1864;
prisoner of war March 25, 1865, to April, 1865; in hospital at
muster out of regiment.
Thirtieth Regimejit Infantry.
Nathan A. M. Dudley, Colonel, February 8, 1862, Roxbury.
Wm. Warren Bullock, Lt. Colonel, Mar. 6, 1862, Cambridge.
Horace O. Whittemore, Major, February 20, " Boston.
Samuel K. Towle, Surgeon, " 28, " Haverhill.
James Waldock, Asst. Surgeon, July 29, 1862, Roxbury.
John P. Cleveland, Chaplain, February 20, 1862, Lowell.'
This regiment was mustered into service January 4, and left
the State January 13, 1862. As a battalion it was later in the
service, stationed at Sumter, South Carolina. Engagements:
Vicksburg, Baton Rouge, Plains Store, Port Hudson, Donaldson-
ville, Winchester, Cedar Creek and Fisher's Hill.
Owen Dinan. Res. Watertown; age, 39; laborer; private
Co. A; enl. Oct. 9, 1S61 ; M. I. Oct. 18, 1861 ; died July 28,
1862, Baton Rouge, La.
Thirty-second Regiment Infantry.
Francis J. Parker, Colonel, August 6, 1862, Boston.
George L. Prescott, Lt. Colonel, August 13, 1862, Concord.
Luther Stephenson, Jr., Major, " " " Hingham.
Z. Boylston Adams, Surgeon, May 26, 1862, Boston.
William L. Faxon, Asst. Surgeon, June 2, 1862, Quincy.
The basis of this regiment was the First Battalion of Massachu-
setts Volunteers, composed of six companies of infantry, organ-
ized in the winter of 1861-2, with special reference to garrison
duty at Fort Warren, Boston Harbor, and for guarding the politi-
cal and war prisoners placed there. It was organized as the
Thirty-Second Regiment, May 25, 1862, when it received orders
to take the field immediately, and joined the Army of the Poto-
mac July 23, at Harrison's Landing, Va. It was mustered out
170 IVatertown* s Military History.
June 29, 1865. It served at Malvern Hill, Gainsville, Second
Bull Run, Chantilly, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville,
Gettysburg, Rappahannock Station, Mine Run, Wilderness,
Spotsylvania, North Anna, Tolopotomy, Bethesda Church, Peters-
burg, Weldon Railroad, Vaughan Road, Dabney's Mills, Boyd-
town Road, and White Oak Road.
James Bentley. Res. Watertown ; age, 27 ; frame-work
knitter; cr. Watertown; private Co. G; enl. June 18, 1862;
M. I.June 18, 1862; reenlisted Jan. 5, 1S64 ; deserted March 22,
1864; M. O. June 2, 1865, as awaiting trial for desertion. (See
George Bale, Co. M, 4th Cav.)
William Dowling. Res. Watertown ; age, 32 ; laborer ;
private Co. G; enl. May 28, 1S62 : M. I. May 28, 1S62 ; trans-
ferred Feb. 15, 1864, to V.R.C. (See V.R.C.)
John F. Franklin. Res. Newton; age, 21; carpenter; b.
Watertown; private Co. K; enl. Aug. 13, 1S62 ; M. I. Aug. 13,
1862 ; reenlisted Jan 5, 1864; M. O. June 29, 1S65, ex. of ser.
Smith W. Hall. Res. Watertown ; age, 24 ; cr. Watertown ;
transferred from i8th Inf. Oct. 21, 1864; M. O. June 29, 1865,
ex. of ser.
Franklin (Frederick) Hankin. Substitute ; cr. Watertown ;
age, 42 ; laborer; private Co. A ; enl. at Concord, Mass., Sept.
5, 1864; M. I. Sept. 5, 1864; discharged June i, or July 18,1865,
G. O. 94-W. D., as Frederick Hankin.
Charles H. Kohlbrand. Res. Boston; age, 23 ; cr. Water-
town ; private Co. H ; transferred from 9th Inf. June 10, 1864;
absent, wounded, after June 10, 1864.
James F. Stelfox. Res. Concord (.?); age, 21; cr. Water-
town; painter; private, unassigned ; enl. Aug. 21, 1S63 ; M. I.
Aug. 21, 1863.
John Scherer. Res. New York; Corpl. Co. K; transferred
from 9th Inf. Jan. 11, 1864; absent, wounded, from June 3, 1864.
(See 9th Inf.)
Thirty-third Regiment Infantry. .
Albert C. Maggi, Colonel, June 26, 1862, New Bedford.
Adin B. Underwood, Lt. Colonel, July 11, 1862, Newton.
James L. Bates, Major, August 5, 1S62, Weymouth.
Orin Warren, Surgeon^ June 9, 1862, W. Newbury.
William S. Brown, Asst. Surgeon, June 27, 1862, Boston.
Daniel Foster, Chaplain, August 13, " "
It was mustered in on August 13, 1862 ; left the State the next
day, and was mustered out July 11, 1865. Battles it took part in :
Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Beverly Ford, Gettysburg,
Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, and the Battles of General
Sherman's Army.
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John Crompton. Res. Watertown ; age, 32 ; laborer ; pri-
vate Co. B ; enl. June 6, 1862 ; M. I. Aug. 5, 1862 ; M. O. June
II, 1865, ex. af ser.
John Donnelly. Res. Watertown; age, 21; blacksmith;
private Co. B; enl. June 5, 1862; M. I. Aug. 5, 1862; captured
March 20, 1865; paroled from Libby Prison March 30, 1865;
M. O.June 11, 1865.
Emile EvERS. Res. Boston (?) ; age, 21; publisher ; Corporal
Co. C ; enl. Aug. 6, 1S62 ; M. I. Aug. 6, 1862 ; discharged Aug.
7, 1863, for disability.
Parker McCuEN. Res. Watertown ; age, 35; tailor; private
Co. B; enl. June 17, 1862; M. I. Aug. 5, 1862; discharged Oct.
27, 1864, disability.
John McKinley. Res. Watertown ; age, 35 ; card grinder ;
private Co. B ; enl. Juoe 10, 1862 ; M. I. Aug. 5, 1862 ; M. O.
June II, 1865.
Palemon C. Mills. Res. Watertown ; age, 28 ; First Ser-
geant Co. B; enl. June 27, 1862; M. I. Aug. 5, 1862; Second
Lieut. April 2, 1863 ; First Lieut. Aug. 9, 1863 ; resigned Oct. 9,
1863. (See 5th Inf., 3 mos.)
Henry Murray. Res. Waltham ; age, 21; machinist; b.
Watertown; privateCo. K; enl. Jan. 24, 1865; M. I. Jan. 24,
1865 ; transferred to 2d Inf. June ist, 1865. (See 2d Inf.)
William M. West. Res. Watertown; age, 30; carpenter;
Corporal Co. B; enl. June 28, 1862; M. I. Aug. 5, 1862; Ser-
geant Oct. I, 1863 ; M. O.June 11, 1865, as Corporal.
Thirty-Fifth Regiment Infantry.
Edward A. Wilde, Colonel, August 11, 1862, Brookline.
Sumner Carrouth, Lt. " " 25, " Chelsea.
Sidney Willard, Major, " 27, " Boston.
Francis M. Lincoln, Surgeon, July 28, " "
George N. Munsell,Asst. Surgeon, " 31, " Harwich.
Henry F. H. Miller, Chaplain, Aug. 19, " Norton.
The Thirty -Fifth was mustered into service August 21, i862t
and left the State August 22 ; mustered out June 9, 1865. I,
fought at Antietam, South Mountain, Fredericksburg, Jackson,
Campbell Station, Siege of Knoxville, Vicksburg, Spotsylvania,
North Anna, Cold Harbor, Poplar Spring Church, Hatcher's
Run, Fort Sedgwick, Fort Mahone, Petersburg, and Weldon Rail-
road.
Joseph Gottleib. Res. Watertown ; age, 25 ; watchmaker ;
Sergeant Co. D; enl. June 10, 1862; M. I. June, 16, 1862; Sec-
ond Lieut. Dec. 15, 1862; First Lieut. April 30, 1863 ; Capt.
Sept. 6, 1864; transferred to 29th Inf. Sept. iS, 1864. (See
V.R.C.)
172 Watertown^s Military History.
Thomas McNeil. Res. Watertown ; age, 20 ; tailor ; private
Co. D; enl. June 11, 1S62 ; M. I.June 16, 1862; M. O. June 9,
1865, as Sergeant, ex. of ser.
Edward N. Pickering. Res. Watertown; age, 18; archi-
tect; Sergeant Co. C; enl. July 8, 1862 ; M. I. July 16, 1862 ;
discharged for promotion in 114th U.S. C.T.July 25, 1864. (See
114th U.S. C.T.)
Thirty-eighth Regiment Infantty.
Timothy Ingraham, Colonel, August 18, 1862, New Bedford.
David K. Wardwell,Lt. " " 19, " Boston.
William L. Rodman, Major, " " " New Bedford.
Samuel C Hartwell, Surgeon, " 16 " Southbridge.
Edwin F. Ward, Asst. " " " " Enfield.
Charles Skinner, Chaplain, January 7, 1863, Cambridge.
The regiment was mustered into service August 24, 1863 ; left
the State August 26 ; was mustered out June 30, 1865. Battles :
Cane River, Mansura, Port Hudson, Opequam, Fisher's Hill,
and Cedar Creek.
Hugh Gray. Res. Watertown ; age, 39 ; laborer ; private
Co. B; enl. Aug. 6, 1862; M. I. Aug. 7, 1862; transferred to
V.R.C. April 22, 1864, G. O. 173 W. D. ; ordered to rejoin his
regiment S. O. 10 W. D. ; M. O.June 30, 1865, ex. of ser.
Daniel Hancock. Res. Watertown ; age, 21; papermaker ;
private Co. F; enl. Aug. 11, 1862; M. I. Aug. 11, 1862 ; M. O.
June 30, 1865, ex. of ser.
Thirty-ninth Regiment Infantry.
P. Stearns Davis, Colonel, August 29, 1862, Cambridge.
Charles L. Pierson. Lt. " " 30, " Salem.
Henry M. Tremlett, Major, " 28, " Boston.
Calvin G. Page, Surgeon, " 22, " "
James L. Chipman, Asst. Surgeon, Aug. 25," Milford.
Edward Beacher French, Chaplain, Sept. 6, 1862, Chatham.
Mustered into service September 4, 1S62 ; left the State
September 6, 1862; mustered out June 2, 1865. The regiment
took part in these engagements: Mine Run, Wilderness, Spot-
sylvania, North Anna, Tolopotomy, Bethesda Church, Peters-
burg, Weldon Railroad, Dabney's Mills, Gravelly Run, and Five
Forks.
WiLLARD Bright. Res. Watertown; age, 19; laborer; mu-
sician Co. G; enl. July 24, 1862; M. I. Sept. 2, 1862; died
March 29, 1865.
James Broderick. Res. Watertown; age, 35; private Co.
G; enl. July 23, 1862; deserted Aug. 1862.
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William H. Corson. Res. Watertown ; private Co. G ; enl.
July 7, 1S62; M. I. Sept. 1862; M. O. 1865.
Henry W. Ham. Res. Watertown ; age, 27; clerk; Sergeant
Co. G. ; enl. July 15, 1862; M. I. Sept. 2, 1S62; discharged Jan.
31, 1863, for disability.
Samuel W. HuTCHiNs. Res. Watertown ; age, 21; plumber;
Corporal Co. G; enl. July 14, 1862; M. I. Sept. 2, 1S62 ; cap-
tured at Weldon Railroad, Va., Aug. 19, 1S64; released on James
River, Va., Feb. 24, 1865 ; discharged by order of W. D. dated
May 12, 1865, on June 3, 1865.
Albert Hyland. Res. Watertown, age, 21 ; wagoner, Co.
G; enl. July 24, 1862; M. I. Sept. 2, 1862; deserted Feb. 11,
1863, as - William."
Nathan S. Kemp. Res. Watertown; age, 40; shoemaker;
cr. Watertown ; private Co. I ; enl. Aug. 2, 1864 ; M. I. Aug. 2,
1864; died May 19, 1865, at Watertown, Mass.
Patrick O'Harra. Res. Watertown; age, 25; private Co.
G; enl, July 29, 1862; deserted Dec. 22, 1862, Orford cross
roads, Md.
Alonzo Pomeroy. Res. Watertown ; age, 26 ; farmer ; pri-
vate Co, G; enl. July 14, 1862; M. I. Sept. 2, 1862; M. O.June
2, 1865, ex. of ser,
Charles A. Spaulding, Res, Watertown ; age, 21 ; farmer;
musician Co. G ; enl. July 23, 1862 ; M. I. Sept. 2, 1862 ; M. O.
June 13, 1865.
MiLO B. Skeele. Res. Watertown; age, 24; teamster; pri-
vate Co. G; enl. July 18, 1862; M, I, Sept. 2, 1S62 ; M. O.
June 2, 1865, ex. of ser.
Orson C. Thomas, Res. Watertown ; age, 28 ; private Co.
G; enl. July 15, 1862; deserted Aug. — , 1862.
Ezra J. Trull. Born in Watertown ; res. Boston (.?); trans-
ferred from 13th as Captain; M. O. June 2, 1865, ex. of ser.
John Whitney. Res. Watertown; age, 40; farmer; b. Rox-
bury, Mass.; private Co. I; enl. Aug. 2, 1864; M. I. Aug. 2,
1864; M. O.June 2, 1865, ex, of ser.
William H. Woodbury. Res. Watertown ; age, 28 ; lawyer ;
Sergeant Co. G; enl. July 7, 1862; M. I. Sept. 2, 1862; dis-
charged January 9, 1893, disability.
Fortieth Regiment Infantry.
Burr Porter, Colonel, September 7, 1S62, New York.
Joseph A. Dalton, Lt. Colonel, September 2, 1862. Salem.
Joseph M. Day, Major, " '.'' ^'' Barnstable.
Oliver E. Brewster, Surgeon, August 20, 1862, Pittsfield.
Andrew Smith, Asst. '• Sept. 2, 1862, Williamstown.
J, Henry Thayer, Chaplain, " 17, " Salem.
I74 Wateriown's Military Histoty.
This regiment was mustered into service September 5, and left
the State September 8, 1S62 ; mustered out June 16, 1S65. It
took part in engagements on the Blackwater, Bombardments of
Forts Sumter and Wagner, Siege of Charleston, Olustee, Cedar
Creek, Ten Mile Run, Jacksonville, Drury's Bluff, Cold Harbor,
Fort Harrison, Fair Oaks, and the several battles before Peters-
burg and Richmond.
Andrew J. Bacon. Res. Chelsea ; age, 28 ; b. Watertown ;
Corpl. Co. G ; M. I. Sept. 5, 1862; transferred Nov. 14, 1864, to
29th Co. Hv. Art., as Lieut.
George H. Godvs^in. Res. Watertown ; age, 26 ; bootmaker ;
private Co. F; enl. July 21, 1862; M. I. Sept. 2, 1S62 ; M. O.
June 16, 1865, ex. of ser.
Washington Madden. Res. Watertown ; age, 46 ; boot-
maker; private Co. F; eul. July 31, 1862; M. I. Sept. 3, 1862 ;
transferred Dec. 18, 1863, to V.R.C. (See V. R. C.)
Samuel G. Noyes. Res. Watertown; age, 21 ; grocer; pri-
vate Co. A; enl. Aug. 14, 1862 ; M. I. Aug. 23, 1862 ; promoted
Sergeant ; discharged at Boston Nov. 17, 1864, O. W. D.
Forty-seco7id Regiment Infantry (100 days).
Isaac S. Burrell, Colonel, Roxbury.
Joseph Stedman, Lt. '' Medfield.
Frederick G. Stiles, Major, Worcester.
Charles A. Davis, Adjutant, Roxbury.
Alonzo I. Hodsdon, Qiiartermaster, Roxbury.
Albert B. Robinson, Surgeon, "
This regiment was mustered in July 22, 1864; left the State
July 23, 1864; and was mustered out November 11, 1864. Its
tour of duty was in the defences of Washington. It was stationed
at Alexandria, Va., doing guard and picket duty.
Leander P. Cobb. Res. Watertown; age, 19; tinman; pri-
vate Co. K; enl. July 9, 1S64; M. I. July 18, 1864; M. O. Nov.
II, 1864, ex. of ser.
John McGrail. Res. Watertown ; age, 18; bootmaker ; pri-
vate Co. E ; enl. July 20, 1864 ; M. I.July 22, 1864 ; M. O. Nov.
II, 1864, ex. of ser.
William C. Mellsop. Res. Watertown; age, 18; boot-
maker; private Co. E ; enl. July 20, 1864; M. I. July 22, 1864;
M. O. Nov. II, 1864, ex. of ser.
WooDBURN C. Scott. Res. Watertown; age, 19; farmer;
private Co. E; enl. July 16, 1864; M. I. July 22, 1S64 ; M. O.
Nov. II, 1864, ex. of ser.
William Whall. Res. Watertown ; age, 21 ; private Co. A ;
M. I. July 14, 1864; M. O. Nov. II, 1864, ex. of ser. (See ist
Battl. Frontier Cavalry and Navy.)
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Forty-third Regiment Infantry (9 months).
Charles S. Holbrook, Colonel, Boston.
John C. Whiton, Lt. " "
Everett Lane, Major, Abington.
A. Carter Webber, Surgeon, Cambridge.
Augustus Mason, Asst. " Brighton.
James E. VVliitney, Adjutant, West Roxbury.
Henry A. Turner, Qiiartermaster, Boston.
Jacob M. Manning, Chaplain, "
This was known as the " Tiger Regiment," and left the State
October 24, 1862. It was mustered out July 30, 1863, after hav-
ing fought at Kinston, Whitehall, and in other minor skirmishes.
It was mainly engaged in picket and guard duty.
Henry W. Christian. Res. Watertown ; age, 19; press-
man; private Co. B; enl. Aug. 20, 1S62; M. I. Oct. 11, 1862;
M. O. July 30, 1863, ex. of ser.
Forty-fourth Regiment Infantry (9 months).
Francis L. Lee, Colonel, Newton.
Edward C. Cabot, Lt. Colonel, Brookline.
Charles W. Dabney, Major, West Roxbury.
Robert Ware, Surgeon, Boston.
Theodore W. Fisher, Assistant Surgeon, Medway.
Edmund H. Hall, Chaplain, Plymouth.
Wallace Hinkley, Adjutant, Lowell.
Francis Bush, Jr., Qiiartermaster, Boston.
The Forty-fourth was mustered in Sept. 12, 1862 ; left the State
October 22, 1S62 ; and was mustered out June 10, 1863. It took
part at Kinston, White Hall Bridge, Goldsboro, and in the Siege
of Washington, North Carolina.
Frank S. Learned. Res. Watertown ; age, 21 ; clerk ; pri-
vate Co. E ; M. I. Sept. 12, 1862 ; Corporal March i, 1863 ; M.
O.June 18, 1863, ex. of ser.
Thomas H. Patten. Res. Watertown ; age, 20 ; clerk ; pri-
vate Co. E ; enl. Aug. 29, 1862; M. I. Sept. 19, 1862; M. O.
June 18, 1863, ex. of ser. (See Co. I, 2d Hv. Art.)
Henry T. Pierce. Res. Watertown ; age, 18 ; student ; pri-
vate Co. E; enl. Aug. 29, 1862; M. I. Sept. 12, 1862; M. O.
June 18, 1863, ex. of ser.
James A. Robbins. Res. Watertown; age, 21 ; clerk; pri-
vate Co. E; enl. Aug. 29, 1862; M. I. Sept. 12, 1862; M. O.
June 18, 1863, ex. of ser. (See Co. E, 57th Inf.)
James W. Sylvester. Res. Watertown ; age, 29 ; carpenter ;
private Co. B ; enl; Aug. 29, 1862 ; M. I. Sept. 12, 1862, M. O.
June 18, 1863, ex. of ser.
176 Watertown's Military History.
Daniel P. Tilton. Res. Watertown ; age, 30; carpenter;
private Co. B; enl. Aug. 29, 1862 ; M. I. Sept. 12, 1862 ; M. O.
June 18, 1863, ex. of ser.
Henry S. Treadwell. Res. Watertown; age, 20; private
Co. B; M.I. Sept. 12, 1862.
Joseph G. Wilkins. Res. Watertown; age, 28; machinist;
Sergeant Co. A; enl. Aug. 29, 1862; M. I. Sept. 12, 1862; M.
O. June 18, 1863, ex. of ser.
Forty-seventh Regiment Infantry (9 months).
Lucius B. Marsh, Colonel, Boston.
Albert Stickney, Lt. " Cambridge.
Austin S. Cushman, Major, New Bedford.
John Blackman, Surgeon, Somerville.
Frederic W. Mercer, Asst. Surgeon, Boston.
George A. Hepworth, Chaplain, "
Eli C. Kinsley, Adjutant, Cambridge.
George N. Nichols, Qiiartermaster, Roxbury.
Mustered into service in November, 1862 ; left the State Novem-
ber 26, 1862, for the Department of the Gulf, arriving at New Or-
leans, December 21, 1862. It was mustered out September i,
1863. The services of this regiment consisted of doing guard
and picket duty in and around New Orleans.
George O. Farwell. Res. Watertown ; age, 18; farmer;
private Co. A; enl. Aug. 2, 1862; M. I. Stfpt. 19, 1862; M. O.
Sept. I, 1863, ex. of ser.
John W. Hartford. Res. Watertown ; age, 37 ; farmer ;
private Co. A; enl. Sept. i, 1862; M. I. Sept. 19, 1862; absent,
sick at muster out of Regiment.
Daniel C. Hawes. Res. Watertown ; age, 22 ; private Co.
C; enl. Oct. 8, 1862; M. I. Oct. 8, 1862; transferred to Co. A,
May I, 1863; M. O. Sept. i, 1863, ex. of ser.
Fiftieth Regiment Infantry (9 months).
Carlos P. Messer, Colonel, Haverhill.
John W. Locke, Lt. Colonel, South Reading.
John Hodges, Jr., Major, Salem.
William Cogswell, Surgeon, Bradford.
Nathaniel W. French, Asst. Surgeon, Concord, N. H.
Robert Hassell, Chaplain, Haverhill.
Andrew O. Wentworth, Adjutant, Maiden.
Henry D. Degan, Qiiartermaster, South Reading.
The Fiftieth was mustered into service in November, 1862, and
left the State November 19, for the Department of the Gulf. It
took part in the assaults on Port Hudson May 27 and June 14.
Most of the time it was supporting batteries, until the Fort sur-
rendered, July 9th. It was mustered out August 24, 1863.
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Charles F. Degan. Res. Waterlown ; age, 25 ; private Co.
E; enl. Oct. 24, 1862; M. I. Oct. 24, 1S62; M. O. Aug. 24,
1863, ex. of ser.
Charles C. Miller. Res. Watertown; age, 21 ; private Co.
E; enl. Aug. 25, 1862; M. I. Sept. i, 1862; M. O. Aug. 24,
1863, ex. of ser.
Fifty-third Regiment Infantry (9 mojiths).
John W. Kimball, Colonel, Fitchburg.
George H. Barrett, Lt. Colonel, Ashburnham.
James A. Pratt, Major, Sterling.
John Q. A. McCollister, Surgeon, Groton.
Benjamin F. Whittemore, Chaplain, Berlin.
Henry A. Willis, Adjutant, Fitchburg.
Edward A. Brow^n, Qiiartermaster, Royalston.
Mustered into service in November, 1S62; left the State No-
vember 29, 1862, for the Department of the Gulf. It fought val-
iantly in the siege of Port Hudson, w^hen seven officers and
seventy-nine men were killed and wounded. The regiment was
mustered out September 2, 1863, at Camp Stevens, near Groton
Junction.
George E. Priest. Res. Watertown ; age, 20 ; student ; pri-
vate Co. C; enl. Oct. 24, 1862; M. I. Nov. 6, 1862; ist Lieut.
Co. H, Nov. 15, 1862; transferred to F. & S. 57th Inf. Nov. 7,
1863. (See 57th Inf.)
Fifty fourth Regiment Infantry.
Robert G. Shaw, Colonel, April 17, 1863, Boston.
Norwood P. Hallowell, Lt. Colonel, April 17, 1863, Cam-
bridge.
Henry P. Bowditch, Major, July 27, 1863, W. Roxbury.
Lincoln R. Stone, Surgeon, April 21, 1863, Salem.
Charles E. Bridgeham, Asst. Surgeon, May i, 1863, Buck-
field, Me.
Samuel Harrison, Chaplain, September, 8, 1863, Pittsfield.
This was the first colored regiment recruited in Massachusetts.
It was mustered in May 13, 1863; left the State May 28, 1863 ;
and was mustered out August 20, 1865. It served at Fort Wag-
ner, and in the several engagements before Charleston, Olustee,
James Island, Honey Hill, and Boykin's Mills.
Charles W. Lenox. Res. Watertown ; age, 38 ; barber ;
private Co. A ; enl. Feb. 28, 1863 ; M. I. March 30, 1863; M. O.
Aug. 20, 1865, as Sergt., ex. of ser.
John Nichols. Res. Watertown ; age, 26 ; seaman ; cr. Wa-
tertown ; private, unassigned ; M. I. Nov. 30, 1S64; transferred
to 55th Inf. ; substitute.
178 Watertown''s Af Hilary History.
Fifty-sixth Regiment Infantry.
Charles E. Griswold, Colonel, July 14, 1863, Boston.
Stephen M. Weld, Lt. " " 22, " West Roxbury.
Horace P. Williams, Major, " 14, " Brookline.
T. Fletcher Oaks, Surgeon, " 31, " Dartmouth.
Horatio S. Soule, Asst. Surgeon, Nov. 30, 1863, Winthrop.
Having been mustered into service February 25, 1864, this reg-
iment left the State March 21, 1S64. It was mustered out July
12, 1865. Engagements: Wilderness, Spotsylvania, North Anna,
Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, Poplar Spring Church,
Hatcher's Run, and Siege of Petersburg.
John E. Farnsworth. Res. Watertown ; age, 23 ; cr. Wa-
tertov^n; clerk; private Co. G; enl. Dec. 31, 1863; M. I.Jan.
19, 1864; transferred as ist Sergeant to accept promotion in
U.S.C.T., June 16, 1865. (See U-S.C.T.)
James Kerwin (Kerson). Res. Watertown; age, 26; cr.
Watertown; seaman ; Sergeant Co. K ; enl. Feb. 24, 1864 ; M. I.
Feb. 25, 1S64; M. O. July 12, 1865, disability.
Emerson F. Plimpton. Res. Wardsboro, Vt. ; age, 42 ; cr.
Watertown; farmer; private Co. C ; enl. Feb. 24, 1864; M. I.
March i, 1864; died of wounds June 15, 1864, in rebel hospital,
near Spottsville, Va.
Merrill F. Plimpton. Res. Wardsboro, Vt. ; age, 27 ; clerk ;
cr. Watertown; private Co. C; enl. Feb. 20, 1864; M. I. March
I, 1864; ist Sergeant June 8, 1865 ; 2d Lieut. July i, 1865; M.
O. July 12, 1865, as ist Sergt. ex. of ser.
Fifty-seventh Regiment Infantry.
William F. Bartlett, Colonel, August 17, 1863, Boston.
Edward P. Hollister, Lt. Colonel, Dec. 21, 1863, Pittsfield.
Julius M. Tucker, Major, June 14, 1S64, Worcester.
Whitman V. White, Surgeon, Dec. 5, 1863, Stockbridge.
Charles E. Heath, Asst. " January 13, 1864, Monterey.
Alfred H. Dashiell, Jr., Chaplain, Apr. 14, 1864, Stockbridge
Mustered in and left the State April 18, 1864; mustered out
July 30, 1865. It took part in the following named engagements :
Wilderness, Spotsylvania, North Anna, Cold Harbor, Petersburg,
Weldon Railroad, Poplar Spring Church, and Hatcher's Run.
James H. Blanchard. Private Co. D ; transferred from 59th
Inf. June i, 1865; M. O. July 30, 1865, ex. of ser. (See 59th Inf.)
George E. Priest. Qiiartermaster ; transferred from 53d
Inf. Nov. 7, 1863; M. O.July 30, 1S65, ex. of ser. (See 53d
Inf.)
James A. Robbins. Res. Watertown ; age, 22 ; clerk ; private
Co. E; enl. Feb. i, 1864; M. I. Feb. 18, 1864; transferred to
N.C.S. as Q. M. Sergeant ; M. O. July 30, 1865, ex. of ser.
I
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Fifty-ninth Regiment Infantry.
Joseph P. Gould, Colonel, April 25, 1864, Stoneham.
John Hodges, Jr., Lt. " February 2, 1S64, Salem.
Joseph Colburn, Major, October 23, 1863, Roxbury.
William Ingalls, Surgeon, October 13, 1863, Winchester.
Thomas Gilfillan, Asst. Surgeon, Dec. 12, 1863, Cummington.
Hiram L. Howard, Chaplain, April 23, 1864, Boston.
This regiment was mustered into service by companies, the
first company December 5, 1863, and the last April 21, 1864. It
left the State April 26, 1S64, and was mustered out July 30, 1865.
Battles fought : The Wilderness, Spotsylvania, North Anna, Cold
Harbor, Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, Poplar Spring Church,
Hatcher's Run and Fort Stedman. July i, 1865, the regiment
was consolidated with the Fifty-seventh.
James H. Blanchard. Res. Watertown ; age, 27 ; saddler ;
b. Lincoln, Mass. ; cr. Watertown ; private Co. D; enl.Jan. 15,
1864; M. I. Feb. 9, 1864; transferred June i, 1865, to 57th Inf.
(See 57th Inf.)
Thomas F. Holmes. Res. Watertown; age, 19; painter;
cr. to Charlestown ; private Co. B; enl. Dec. 30, 1863; M. I.
Jan. 5, 1864; Corpl. ; transferred to Co. I, Mar. 15, 1865; Sergt. ;
transferred to 57th Inf., June i, 1865.
Charles F. Jackson. Res. Watertown ; age, 20 ; salesman ;
private Co. A ; enl. Nov. 7, 1863 ; M. I. Dec. 5, 1863 ; discharged
for disability Sept. 19, 1864.
Sixtieth Regiment Infantry {100 days).
Colonel Wass, Commander.
The Sixtieth Regiment was "a one hundred days" militia or-
ganization which performed its duties well. It was mustered int«
service August 8, 1864, and mustered out November 30, 1864.
Henry Murrey. Res. Waltham ; b. Watertown ; watchma-
ker ; private Co. G; enl. July 19, 1864; discharged Nov., 1864.
First Regiment Cavalry.
Robert Williams, Colonel, October 7, 1861, Virginia.
Horace Binney Sargent, Lt. Colonel, Oct. 12, 1861, West
Roxbury.
William F. White, Major, November i, 1861, Somerville.
John H. Edson, " " 4, " Boston.
Greeley S. Curtis, " October 31, " "
James Holland, Surgeon, September 14, " Westfield.
Oscar C DeWolf, Asst. Surgeon, Sept. 14, 1861, Chester.
William C. Patterson, Chaplain, December 30, 1861, Dedham.
This regiment was mustered into service November i, 1861.
The first battalion left the State, December 25, 1S61 ; the second
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December 27, 1861 ; and the third December 29, 1861. The
third battalion was detached from the regiment August 4, 1S63,
and subsequently became a part of the Fourth Regiment of Cav-
alry. A new battalion was recruited to fill its place, and was
sent forward in January, 1864. The regiment was musteied out
June 26, 1865. It took part at Poolsville, South Mountain, Antie-
tam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Brandy Station, Aldie,
Upperville, Gettysburg, Williamsport, Culpepper, Auburn,
Todd's Tavern, Fortifications of Richmond, Vaughn Road, St.
Mary's Church, Cold Harbor, and Bellefield.
John L. Bernard. Res. Watertown ; age, 38 ; private Co.
D ; enl. Sept. 12, 1861 ; M. I. Sept. 19, 1861 ; deserted Dec. 19,
1861.
James Boyle. Res. Watertown; age, 35; cr. Lowell, Wd.
3 ; private Co. H; enl. and M. I. Aug. 23, 1864; deserted June
2, 1865.
Moses H. Bright. Res. Newton ; age, 24; painter; cr. Wa-
tertown ; private Co. L; enl. Dec. 15, 1863; M. I.Jan. 6, 1864;
M. O. June 19, 1865, ex. of ser/
Thomas Dardis. Res. Watertown; age, 19; laborer; cr.
Watertown; private Co. L; enl. Dec. 10, 1863; M. I. Jan. 6,
1864; "No further record, W. D. L. Nov. 30, 1867." (History
of the Regiment says discharged June 26, 1865.) (See Co. K,
5th Inf., 9 mos.)
Andrew Dewyre. Res. Watertown; age, 18; laborer; cr.
Watertown; private Co. L; enl. Dec. 17, 1863; M. I. Jan. 6,
1864; M. O. June 26, 1865, Corporal Co. G, ex. of ser. (See
Co. K, 5th Inf., 9 mos.)
James A. Ellis. Res. Watertown; age, 21; clerk; cr.
Watertown; Q. M. Sergt. Co. M ; enl. Dec. 10, 1863 ; M. I.Jan.
14, 1864; transferred to V. R. C. (See V. R. C.)
Joshua B. F. Hobbs. Res. Watertown; age, 25 ; 2d Lieut.,
Co. I; commissioned Aug. 27, 1863; Capt. Nov. 19, 1S63; dis-
charged Sept. 3, 1864, disability.
Edward M. Lincoln. Res. Boston; age, 23 ; saddler Co. F ;
cr. Watertown; enl. and M. I. Jan. 13, 1864; M. O. June 26,
1865, ex. of ser.
Jeremiah J. Lynch. Res. Watertown; age, 18; laborer; cr.
Watertown; private Co. K; enl. Dec. 7, 1863; M. I. Dec. 29,
1863 ; M. O. June 26, 1865, ex. of ser., Co. A.
George W. Martin. Res. Salem ; age, 22 ; farmer ; cr.
Watertown; Corporal Co. H; enl. Oct. 7, 1861 ; M. I. Oct. 9,
1S61 ; reenlisted Dec. 28, 1863; 2d Lieut. Nov. 13, 1864; ist
Lieut. May 26, 1865 ; resigned & discharged June 6, 1865, Co. G,
as 2d Lieut.
William H. McCabe. Res. Watertown; age, 20; tailor;
cr. Salem; private Co. L; enl. Dec. 7, 1863 ; M. I. Jan. 6, 1864;
killed at Deep Bottom, Va., Aug. 16, 1864.
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Horace W. Otis. Res. Roxbury ; age, 22 ; clerk ; cr. Water-
town; private Co. L; enl. Dec. 10, 1863; M. I. Jan. 6, 1864;
Qi*. M. Sergt. March 5, 1864, Camp Stoneman, D. C. ; wounded
in Sheridan's Raid at Ashland, Va. ; discharged for wounds July
I, 1865.
Isaac B. Patten. Res. Watertown ; age, 19; sailor; cr.
Watertown ; private Co. M; enl. Jan. 5, 1S64; M. I. Jan. 14,
1864; died in Rebel prison, Saulisbury, N. C, Dec. 4, 1864.
Edward M. Phelps. Res. Watertown ; age, 18 ; machinist ;
cr. Watertown; private Co. L; enl. Dec. 10, 1863; M. I. Jan.
6, 1864; M. O. June 26, 1865, ex of ser.
Augustus Severance. Res. Watertown ; age, 37; farmer;
private Co. C; enl. Sept. 9, 1861 ; M. I. Sept. 17, i86i ; taken
prisoner at Wolf Run Shoals, Va., Oct. 25, 1863 ; died of starva-
tion Nov. 30, 1863, Richmond, Va.
James Sullivan. Res. Watertown; age, 17; farmer; pri-
vate Co. I; enl. Jan. 2, 1864; M. I.Jan. 14, 1864; M. O. June
29, 1865, ex of ser.
John G. Wilson. Res. Watertown; age, 25; engineer; cr.
Watertown; Corporal Co. L; enl. Jan. i, 1864; M. I. Jan. 6,
1864; deserted Jan. 21, 1864. Readville, Mass., in Co. G.
Second Regiment Cavahy.
Charles R. Lowell, Jr., Colonel, April 15, 1863, Boston.
Henry S. Russell, Lt, " January 22, " "
Caspar Crowninshield, Major, " 30, " "
DeWitt C. Thompson, " March 19, " California.
William H. Forbes, " May 12, " Milton.
Oscar DeWolf, Surgeon, November 13, 1863, Chester.
Harlow Gamwell, Asst. Surgeon, Jan. 10, 1863, Huntington.
Charles A. Humphreys, Chaplain, July 4," Dorchester.
The Second Regiment was mustered into service by companies,
at dates varying from January to April, 1863. The first detach-
ment left this State February 12, 1863. The main body followed
May II, 1863; and was mustered out July 20, 1865. Its long
list of engagements : South Anna Bridge, Ashley's Gap, Drains-
ville, Aldie, Fort Stevens, Fort Reno, Rockville, Poolsville,
Summit Point, Halltown, Opequam, Winchester, Livray, Wains-
boro, Tom's Brook, Cedar Creek, South Anna, White Oak Road,
Berryville, Berryville Pike, Charlestown, Dinwiddie Court House,
Five Forks, Saylor's Creek and Appomattox Court House.
James K. Bacon. Res. Waterville, Me.; age, 21 ; teamster;
cr. Watertown; private Co. C; enl. and M. I. April 11, 1864;
transferred Jan. 18, 1865, to V. R. C. (See V. R. C.)
Thomas Dolan. Res. Watertown; age, 27; laborer; cr.
Maiden ; private Co. I; enl. and M. I. Aug. 13, 1864; no record
of M. O., W. D. letter, Oct. 31, 1867.
1 82 Watertown' s Military History.
James O'Halloran. Res. Watertown; age, 23; farmer;
private Co. B. Enl. Dec. 9, 1862 ; M. I. Jan. 13, 1863; M. O.
July 20, 1S65, ex. of ser.
James Rye (correct name Edward Barnard Whitney). Res.
Stow ; b. Watertown ; age, 18 ; farmer ; private Co. K ; enl.
Jan. 9, 1863; M. I. Jan. 26, 1863; died March 4, 1864, Vienna,
Va.
Timothy Sullivan. Res. Watertown; age, 21 ; laborer; cr.
Orange; private Co. D ; enl. and M. I. July 22, 1864; discharged
June 24, 1865.
Third Regiment Cavalry.
Thomas E. Chickering, Colonel, September 15, 1862, Boston.
Ansel D. Wass, Lt. " " 6, " "
Lorenzo D. Sargent, Major, August 22, 1862, Lawrence.
Albert H. Blanchard, Surgeon, September 4, 1862, Sherborn.
John Blackmar, Asst. " " 4, " Somerville.
The Third Regiment was recruited and originally went into
the service as the Forty-first Regiment of Infantry. It was mus-
tered in November i, and left the State November 15, 1862; on
June 17, 1S63, the regiment was changed to a cavalry organiza-
tion, and the First, Second and Third Unattached Companies of
Cavalry, Massachusetts Volunteers, were consolidated with, and
became a part of the organization. It was mustered out Septem-
ber 28, 1865. I^ took part in the engagements at Irish Bend,
Henderson Hill, Cane River, Port Hudson, Sabine Cross Road,
Muddy Bayou, Piney Woods, Red River Campaign, Opequam,
Fisher's Hill, Snag Point, Winchester, and Cedar Creek.
John Connelley. Res. Boston ( .'') ; age, 25 ; laborer ; cr.
Watertown ; private Co. M (formerly 3d unattached Co. Cav-
alry) ; enl. and M. I. Nov. 30, 1861 ; reenlisted Feb. 19, 1864;
discharged Sept. 28, 1865.
Fourth Regiment Cavalry.
Arnold A. Rand, Colonel, January 22, 1864, Boston.
Francis Washburn, Lt. " February i " Lancaster.
Atherton H. Stevens, Major, July 19, 1863, Cambridge.
David B. Keith, " December 28, 1863, Boston,
Louis Cabot, " January 25, 1864, Brookline.
Frederick W. Mercer, Surgeon, September 3, 1863, Boston.
Edward Russell, Asst. " February 3, 1864, Qiiincy.
Albert Z. Gray, Chaplain, Sept. 19, 1864, New York City.
This Regiment was composed of the independent battalion,
formerly Third battalion. First Regiment of Cavalry, Massachu-
setts Volunteers, and two new battalions recruited in Massachu-
setts.
At the time of organization of the i-egiment the First battalion.
Major Stevens, was stationed in South Carolina. The Second
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battalion left the State March 20, 1864, and the Third April 23,
1864; The regiment was mustered out, November, 14, 1865. It
fought at Gainsville, Florida, Drury's Bkiff, and in several of the
engagements in front of Petersburg and Richmond.
John H. Carter. Res. Watertow^n ; age, 25; 2d Lieut. Co.
E; commissioned Jan. 20, 1864; ist Lieut. Nov. 15,1864; Capt.
July 8, 1865; M. O. Nov. 14, 1865. (See Co. K, 5th Inf. 9
mos.)
Peter Pyne. Res. Watertown ; age, 20 ; painter ; cr. Leomin-
ster ; private Co, D; enl. and M. I. Jan. 3, 1S64; Corporal Aug.
14, 1S65; M. O. Nov. 14, 186:;, ex. of ser.
Henry Richards. Res. Portland, Me. ; age, 32 ; jailor ; cr.
Watertown; private; enl. and M. I. Aug. 6, 1864; no further
record.
First Battalion Frontier Cavalry.
Burr Porter, Major, January i, 1865, New York City.
This organization, recruited for one year's service, was mus-
tered in by companies as follows :
Company A, December 30, 1864.
" B, " " "
" C, January 2, 1865.
" D, " 2, "
" E, " 2, "
The Battalion was attached to the Twenty-sixth Regiment
New York Volunteer Cavalry, and performed guard duty on the
New York frontier. It was mustered out June 30, 1865.
Charles H. Bartlett. Res. Watertown ; age, 19; clerk;
cr. Watertown ; private Co. E; enl. Dec. 30, 1864; M. I. Jan.
2, 1865 ; M. O.June 30, 1865, ex. of ser.
James E. Brennen. Res. Watertown; age, 21 ; laborer; b.
East Cambridge, Mass ; cr. Watertown ; private Co. E ; enl. Dec.
30, 1864; M. I. Jan. 2, 1865; M. O. June 30, 1865, ex of ser.
James S.Burns. Res. Watertown; age, 21; engineer; cr.
Lincoln; private Co. E; enl. Dec. 31, 1864; M. I.Jan. 2, 1865;
M. O. June 30, 1865, ex. of ser. (See Navy.)
James Dunn. Res. Mansfield; age, 21 ; laborer ; b. St. Johns,
N. B. ; cr. Watertown ; private Co. E; enl. and M. I. Jan. 2,
1865; M. O. June 30, 1865, ex. of ser.
G. Herman Eichorn. Res. Watertown ; age, 22 ; paper-
maker ; b. Nosen, Germany; cr. Watertown; private Co. E;
enl. Dec. 30, 1864; M. I. Jan. 2, 1865 ; M. O. June 30, 1865, ex.
of ser.
Irving L. Holmes. Res. Watertown; age, 21; clerk; b.
Gardiner, Me. ; cr. Watertown ; Corporal ; enl. Dec. 29, 1864 ;
M. I, Jan. 2, 1865; M. O. June 30, 1865, ex. of ser.
184 Watertown^s Military History.
Albert C. Lyman. Res. Watertown ; age, 21 ; papermaker;
b. Watertown; cr. Watertown; private Co. E; enl. Dec. 30,
1864; M. I.Jan. 2, 1S65; M. O. June 30, 1S65, ex. of ser.
Michael E. Murphy. Res. Watertown ; age, 21; cartridge-
maker; cr. Watertown; private Co. E; enl. Dec. 30, 1864; M. I.
Jan. 2, 1865 ; M. O. June 30, 1S65, ex. of ser.
Daniel S. Parker. Res. Newton; age, 24; clerk; b. Cam-
bridgeport ; cr. Watertown; private Co. E; enl. Dec. 30, 1S64;
M. I. Jan. 2, 1865 ; 2d Lieut. April 14, 1865 ; M. O. June 30,
1S65, ex. of ser.
John A. Pond. Res. Watertown ; age 21 ; tinsmith ; b. Wa-
tertown ; cr. Watertown; private Co. E; enl. Dec. 30, 1864;
M. I. Jan. 2, 1865 ; M. O. June 30, 1865, ex. of. ser. (See Co.
K, 5th Inf., 100 days and 9 months.)
George W. Risley. Res. Watertown ; age, 28 ; carpenter ;
b. Topsfield ; cr. Watertown; private Co. E; enl. Dec. 30, 1S64;
M. I. Jan 2. 1865 ; M. O. June 30, 1865, ex. of ser. (See Co. K,
1 6th Inf.)
Samuel F. Stearns. Res. Watertown ; age, 25 ; carpenter ;
b. Lynn; private Co. E ; enl. Dec. 30, 1864; M. I. Jan. 2, 1865 ;
ist Sergeant April 15, 1865 ; M. O. June 30, 1865, ex. of ser.
(See Co. K, i6th Inf.)
William W. Whall. Res. Watertown ; age, 22 ; clerk ; b.
South Berwick, Me.; cr. Watertown ; private Co. E; enl. Dec.
30, 1864; M. I. Jan. 2, 1S65 ; M. O.June 30, 1865, ex. of ser.
(See Navy, and Company A, 42d Infantry, 100 days.)
Second Battery LigJit Artillery.
Ormand F. Nims, Captain, July 31, 1861, Boston.
John W. Walcott, First Lieut., July 31, 1861, Roxbury.
John Blgelow " " " " " Cambridge.
George G. Trull, Second " " " " Boston.
Richard B. Hall " " '^ " " "
The Second Battery was mustered into the service July 31,
1861 ; left the State August 8, 1861, and was mustered out Aug-
ust II, 1865.
It took part at Vicksburg, Baton Rouge, Sabine Cross Roads,
Jackson, Clariborne, Ala., and Daniel's Plantation.
Phineas F. King. Res. Watertown; age, '^26; b. Wareham,
Mass.; machinist; private; enl. July 31, 1861 ; M. L July 31,
1861 ; discharged in 1862, for disability.
Converse F. Livermore. Res. Watertown ; age, 26 ; b.
Watertown; yeoman; Corporal; M. I. July 31, 1861 ; M. 0.
Aug. 16, 1864, ex. of ser.
Charles F. Sherman. Res. Watertown ; age, 20 ; b. Water-
town ; box maker; Corporal ; M. I. July 31, 1861 ; M. O. Aug.
16, 1864, ex. of ser.
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Fourth Battery Light Artillery.
Charles H. Manning, Captain, November 27, 1861, Salem.
Frederick W. Reinhardt, First Lieut. " " " Boston.
Joseph R. Salla, " " " " " "
Henry Davidson, 2d Lieut., Nov. 27, 1861, South Danvers.
George VV. Taylor " •' " " " " "
Mustered into service November 18, 1861 ; left the State No-
vember 20, 1861; mustered out November 10, 1865.
The battery fought at Pontichula, Baton Rouge, Bonfonca,
Bisland, Fort Hudson, Vermillion, and in the several engage-
ments of the siege of Mobile.
George N. Jenkins. Res. Boston (?) ; age, 26; clerk; cr.
Watertown ; private; M. L June 22, 1863; 2d Lieut. Aug. 16,
1863 ; M. O. Oct. 12, 1865, ex. of ser.
Seventh Battery Light Artillery.
Phineas A. Davis, Captain, April 20, 1861, Lowell.
Israel N. Wilson, First Lieut., " " " Billerica.
George E. Dana, " " " " '' Lowell.
William E. Farrar, 2d " " " " "
Edward S. Hunt, " " " " " "
This battery was mustered in May 2i, and left the State May
22, 1861 , as an independent company of infantry. It was changed
to a light artillery organization March 17, 1862, and was mus-
tered out November 10, 1865.
It did good service at Deserted House, South Quay, Somerton,
Providence Church Road, Holland's House, Mansura, and in the
several engagements of the siege of Mobile.
Harrison J. Craig. Res. Watertown ; age, 21; mechanic;
private; enl. April 26, 1862; M. I. April 26, 1862; killed Jan.
30, 1863, Suflblk, Va.
Eleventh Battery Light Artillery (9 mo7iths).
Edward J. Jones, Captain, Boston.
Lucius Cummings, First Lieutenant, Boston.
Isaac Peirce, " " "
Edward P. Morrill, Second " "
John P. Sawin, " " Roxbury.
This battery was mustered into service August 25, 1862; left
the State October 3, 1862, and was mustered out May 29, 1863.
George W. Booth. Res. Watertown ; age, 35 ; salesman ;
ist Sergeant ; M. I. Aug. 25, 1862 ; M. O. May 25, 1863, ex.
of ser. (See nth Battery Lt. Art., 3 years.)
Frank D. Chant. Res. Watertown ; age, 26 ; driver ; b.
Watertown; private; M. I. Aug. 25, 1862; Corporal Jan. 23,
1863; M. O. May 25, 1863, ex. of ser.
1 86 Watertown's Military History.
Eleventh Battery Light Artillery.
Edward J. Jones, Captain, August 25, 1862, Boston.
Edward P. Morrill, First Lieut., August 25, 1862, Boston.
George W. Booth, " " Dec. 29, 1863, Cambridge.
William Woodsum, 2d " " " " Boston.
George W. Sanborn " " " " " Charlestown.
The nucleus of this organization was the Eleventh Light Bat-
tery, which served a term of nine months. It was mustered into
service January 2, 1864 ; left the State, February 5, 1S64, and was
mustered out June 16, 1865.
Engagements: Wilderness, Spotsylvania, North Anna, Cold
Harbor, Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, and Fort Stedman.
Charles W. Berry. Res. Watertown ; age, 21; carpenter;
b. Bristol, N. H. ; cr. Watertown; private; enl. Dec. 29, 1863;
M. LJan. 2, 1864; M. O.June 16, 1895, ex. of ser.
George W. Booth. Res. Watertown ; age, 35 ; salesman ;
cr. Cambridge, N. Y. ; ist Lieut.; enl. Dec. i, 1863 ; M. L Jan.
I, 1S64; M. O. June i6, 1865, ex. of ser.
Charles H. Davis. Res. Watertown ; age, 34 ; wood-turner ;
cr. Watertown; private; enl. Dec. 29, 1863; M. LJan. 2, 1864;
M. O. June 16, 1865, ex. of ser.
Charles H. Hussey. Res. Watertown; age, 22; carpenter;
cr. Watertown; private; enl. Jan. i, 1864; M. LJan. 2, 1864;
M. O. June 16, 1865, ex. of ser.
William H. Ireland, Jr. Res. Watertown; age, 26: pain-
ter; cr. Watertown; private; enl. Dec. 7, 1863; M. I. Jan. 2,
1864; M. O.June 16, 1865, ex. of ser.
William Jones, 2d. Res. Watertown; age, 19; farmer; cr.
Watertown; private; enl. Jan, i, 1864; M. I. Jan. 2, 1864;
M. O. June 16, 1865, ex. of ser. (See Co. K, 5th Inf., 9 mos.)
Michael MoRiARTY. Res. Watertown ; age, 24; carpenter;
cr. Watertown; private; enl. Dec. 7, 1863; M. I. Jan. 2, 1864;
M. O.June 16, 1865, ex. of ser.
Twelfth Battery LigJit Artillery.
Jacob Miller, Captain, December 8, 1862, Brookline.
Joseph R. Salla, First Lieut., November i, 1862, Boston.
Edwin M. Chamberlain, First Lieut., Dec. 8, 1S62, Boston.
Charles W. Weeber, Second Lieut., Nov, i, " "
Edward E. Souther, " " Dec. 8, " Chelsea.
Mustered in December 26, 1862 ; left the State January 3, 1863 ;
mustered out July 25, 1S65. It took part in the engagement at
Port Hudson.
Joseph W. Dodge. Res. Watertown; age, 21; machinist;
cr. Lowell, Wd. 5 ; private ; M. I. Nov. 7, 1864 ; M. O. July 25,
1865, ex. of ser.
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Thirteenth Battery Light Artillery.
Charles H.J. Hamlin, Captain, Dec. 14, 1S63, Charlestown.
Timothy W. Terry, First Lieut., Nov. 3, 1862, New Bedford.
Ellis L. Motte, " " " " " Boston.
Roberta Nichols, Second " " " " "
Charles B. Slack, " " *' " " Newton.
Mustered in December 13, 1862; left the State January 20,
1863 ; mustered out July 28, 1S65.
The battery was at Port Hudson, Carrion Crow Bayou and
Pleasant Hill.
Michael McDonald. Res. Boston; age, 24; soldier; cr.
Watertown ; b. Waterford, Eng. (?) ; private ; enl. at Watertown
April 9, 1864; M. I. April 9, 1864; deserted en route to battery.
Fifteetith Battery Light Artillery.
Timothy Pearson, Captain, February 4, 1863, Lowell.
James W. Kirk, First Lieut., January 16, " Boston.
Albert Rowse, " " Feb. 19, " Lowell.
Lorin L. Dame, Second " " " " "
Harry D. Littlefield, " " Dec. 18, 1862, Boston.
Mustered in February 17, 1863; left the State March 9, 1863;
mustered out August 4, 1865.
It took part in the sieges of Mobile and Blakely.
Charles Hammond. Res. Watertown ; age, 18; enl. Feb. 3,
1863 ; M. L Feb. 13, 1863; M. O. Aug. 4, 1S65, as bugler.
Sixteenth Battery Light Artillery.
Henry D. Scott, Captain, March n, 1864, New Bedford.
Lewis V. Osgood, First Lieut., Mar, 15, 1864, Charlestown.
Philip T. Woodfin, Jr., ist Lieut. " 24, " Marblehead.
James McCullum, Second " " 2, " Boston.
Alonzo B. Langley, " " " 26, " Brookline.
This battery was mustered into service March 11, 1864; left
the State April 19, 1864, and was mustered out June 27, 1865.
It remained in and around defences of Washington during its
term of service.
Edward Flaherty. Res. Boston ( ?) ; age, 36 ; shoemaker ;
cr. Watertown ; private; enl. March 7, 1864; M. I. March 11,
1864; M. O. June 27, 1865, ex. of ser.
First Battalion Heavy Artillery.
Stephen Cabot, Major, May 15, 1863, Boston.
This organization was originally composed of the First, Second,
Fourth and Fifth unattached companies of Heavy Artillery ; but
1 88 WatertowfC s Military History.
in the summer of 1864 two companies of one year men were
added. It was on duty in Boston Harbor for most of the time,
but companies were detailed for duty at Champlain, New York,
and the Fort at New Bedford. It was mustered out as follows :
Company A, October 20, 1865; B, June 29, 1865; C, October
20, 1865; D, September 12, 1S65 ; E, June 28, 1S65 ; F, June
28, 1865.
Andrew Livingston. Res. Watertown ; age, 27 ; machinist;
private Co. C ; enl. April 20, 1863 ; M. I. April 20, 1863 ; M. O.
Oct. 20, 1865, ex. of ser.
Thomas Martin. Res. Watertown; age, 22; shoemaker;
private Co. C; enl. & M. I. April 20, 1863; discharged as Cor-
poral Aug. 9, 1865, for disability.
First Regiment Heavy Artillery.
William B. Green, Colonel, July 5, i86i, Haverhill.
Samuel C. Oliver, Lt. " " " " Salem.
Levi P. Wright, Major, " " " Lawrence.
Andrew Washburn, " January 18, 1862, Newton.
Frank A. Rolfe, " March 22, " Lawrence.
David Dana, Surgeon, July 5, 1861, Reading.
Samuel K. Towle, Asst. Surgeon, July 5, 1861, Haverhill.
Stephen Barker, Chaplain, July 16, 1861, Andover.
This was organized as the Fourteenth Regiment of Infantry ;
was mustered into service July 5, and left the State July 7, 1861.
The organization was changed to a Heavy Artillery Regiment,
January i, 1862, by an order from the War Department, and was
mustered out August 25, 1865 ; having served four years, one
month, and twenty days. Engagements : Spotsylvania, North
Anna, Tolopotomy, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Strawberry Plain,
Deep Bottom, Poplar Spring Church, Boydton Road, Hatcher's
Run, Duncan's Run, and Vaughn Road.
Rasselas W. Ireland. Res. Watertown ; age, 20; laborer;
cr. Boston, Wd. 7; private Co. L; enl. and M. I. March 12,
1862; discharged June 10, 1865.
Elijah Norcross. Res. Watertown ; age, 24 ; tinsmith ; b.
Watertown; cr. Watertown; private Co. L; enl. and M. I.
March 11, 1862; reenlisted March 14, 1864; M. O. Aug. 16,
1865, as Corporal, Co. A, ex. of ser.
Second Regiment Heavy Artillery.
Jones Frankle, Colonel, May 13, 1863, Haverhill.
A. B. R. Sprague, Lt. Colonel, February i, 1864, Worcester.
Samuel C. Olliver, Major, June 29, 1863, Salem.
Wm. A. Amory, " July 31, " West Roxbury.
Henry T. Lawson, " August 25, 1863, Newton.
The Civil War. 189
Hall Curtis, Surgeon, June 18, 1863, Boston.
Dixi C. Hoyt, Asst. Surgeon, August 24, 1863, Milford.
Four companies of this regiment left the State September 4,
1863 ? *^wo companies left November 6, 1863, and the balance
(six companies) left January 8, 1864. The regiment was stationed
in North Carolina and Virginia, during its full term, and was
mustered out September 3, 1865.
George W. Farrell. Res. Watertown ; age, 42 ; paper-
maker ; b. Erie, N. Y.; cr. Watertown ; private Co. H ; enl. and
M. I. Aug. 8, 1864; transferred Jan. 17, 1865, to 17th Inf. (See
17th Inf.)
James Kennedy. Res. Watertown ; age, 45 ; stone mason ;
cr. Watertown ; private Co. L ; enl. Dec. 7, 1863 ; M. I. Dec. 22,
1863 ; M. O. July 15, 1865, disability. (See Co. K, 5th Inf. 9
mos.)
George H. King. Res. Watertown ; age, 18 ; laborer ; cr.
Watertown; private Co. L ; enl. Dec. 7, 1863; M.I. Dec. 22,
1863; discharged July 12, 1865.
Dana E. Lindley. Res. Watertown; age, 18; provision
dealer; b. Watertown; cr. Watertown; private Co. L ; enl. Dec.
10, 1863; M. I. Dec. 22, 1863 ; M. O. Sept. 3, 1865, ex. of ser.
Philip McGuiRE. Res. Watertown ; age 32; farmer; cr. W.
Stockbridge; private Co. M; enl. and M. I. Aug. 20, 1864; died
at Kinston, N. C, March 8, 1865.
Patrick McNamara. Res. Watertown ; age, 22 ; private
Co. A; enl. July 13, 1863; M. I. July 28, 1863; deserted Sept.
I, 1863.
Thomas H. Patten. Res. Watertown ; age, 22 ; book-keeper ;
cr. Watertown ; private Co. I; enl. Dec. 5, 1863 ; 2d Lieut. Jan.
17, 1865 ; M. O. Sept. 3, 1865, ex. of ser.
William H. Stevens. Res. Watertown; age, 18; laborer;
private Co. L; enl. Dec. 15, 1863 ; M. I. Dec. 22, 1863 ; M. O.
Sept. 3, 1865, ex. of ser.
Dennis Sullivan. Res. Watertown ; age, 34 ; laborer ; pri-
vate Co. D ; enl. Aug. 15, 1S63 ; M. I. Aug. 22, 1S63 ; discharged
May 5, 1S65, disability. (See Co. K, i6th Inf.)
Isaac Toohey. Res. W^atertown ; age, 28 ; blacksmith ; pri-
vate Co. D; enl. and M. I. Aug. 22, 1863; M. O. Sept. 3, 1865,
ex. of ser.
TJiii'd Regiment Heavy Artillery.
William S. Abert, Colonel, Nov. 16, 1864, Washington, D. C.
John A. P. Allen, Lt. '^ " " '' New Bedford.
George S. Worcester, Major, Sept. 8, " Boston.
Lyman B.Whitten, "' " " " Hingham.
James M. Richardson, " Nov. 16, " Brookline.
William Nichols, Surgeon, Dec. 9, " Boston.
190 Watertown's Military History.
The regiment was organized in accordance with orders from
the War Department. It was composed of the Third, Sixth,
Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth, Thirteenth,
Fourteenth, Fifteenth, and Sixteenth unattached companies of
Heavy Artillery. The first eight of these companies were origi-
nally raised for, and for a time were on duty in the coast defences
of this State. The regiment was sent forward to Washington
early in the fall of 1864, and served in the defences of that city
until the date of muster out, Sept. 8, 1865.
David W. Eraser. Cr. Watertown ; joined regiment at Fort
Stanton, D. C. ; private Co. K; enl. and M. I. Aug. 17, 1864;
M. O. June 5, 1866.
Daniel L. Wallace. Res. Watertown ; age, 18 ; shoemaker ;
private Co. C; enl. June 8, 1863; M. I. Aug. 14, 1863; M. O.
Sept. iS, 1865, ex. of ser.
WATERTOWN'S QUOTA OF COLORED TROOPS.
"The Colored Troops fought nobl3\" This was one of the
popular sayings during the Civil War, resulting from the experi-
ment, long delayed, of using the newly liberated slaves to battle
against their late masters. It was looked upon as a dubious ex-
periment, but in the end it proved that the colored men could
fight creditably, led as they were by white officers of proved valor.
In honor of Col. Robert G. Shaw of Massachusetts, and the first
colored regiment, the 54lh Infantry, sent from this vState, in
1863, an artistic and noble memorial of granite and bronze has
been placed on Boston Common, opposite the majestic Colonial
front of the State House.
With that regiment two Watertown colored residents were
connected, both credited to the town's quota. One was Charles
W. Lenox, a well known and respected citizen, by occupation
for many years a hairdresser. The other was John Nichols, who
went as a substitute. Their records have been given in the regi-
mental order.
The following list comprises such colored men as were secured,
in 1864, down in the Southern States, to fill Watertown's quotas.
It also includes the white Captain, John E. Farnsworth, of the
37th Regiment Colored Troops, who had served so well in the
Fifty-sixth Regiment as to merit and win this promotion. He
was a resident of Watertown, and had been credited to this town.
Edward N. Pickering's name is also given, a white officer, a
Watertown man.
According to the report of its Recruiting Committee, Water-
town, in 1864, deposited $3000 with the State authorities for the
purpose of recruiting in the Southern States, which sum would
entitle the town to 24 recruits. The names given below do not
count one-half of that number, so the town must have filled its
quota elsewhere.
Benjamin Bell. Res. Washington Co., Va. ; age, 33 ; farmer
cr. Watertown ; private 3d Col. Cav. ; enrolled at Vicksburg,
Miss., Nov. 16, 1864; M. I. Nov. 18, 1864.
Edmund O. Butler. Res. Natchitoches Co., La. ; age, 23 ;
farmer ; cr. Watertown ; private 3d Col. Cav. ; enrolled at Vicks-
burg, Miss., Nov. 17, 1S64; M. I. Nov. 18, 1864.
John E. Farnsworth. Captain Co. B, 37th U. S. C. T. ;
transferred from 56th Mass. Inf. June 16, 1865; M. O. Jan. 31,
1867.
jQ. Waiertown's Military History.
Tames F. Russell. B. Watertown ; Sergeant Co. G, ist
Michigan Inf.; enl. Marshall Mich., July 5, ^§61; MI. July
13, 1861; commissioned ist Lt. Co. D, May 30, 1865; M. O.
July 9, 1865, Jeffersonville, Indiana.
George F. Stone. B. Watertown ; res. Milford, N. H ; age,
34T cr. Milford, N. H.; Corporal Co. C i6th N. H. V. Inf. ;
M. I. Oct. 18, 1S62; M. O. Aug. 20, 1863.
William E. Wallace. Age, 36; b Watertown; cr. Am-
herst, N. H. ; private Co. F, ist N. H. Hv. Art, ; M. I. Sept. 6,
18645 M. O. June 15, 1865.
VETERAN RESERVE CORPS.
Soldiers who, through excellent service in the field, had by
the fortunes of war become in part disabled, were transferred to
the V.R.C. They were still able to guard the prisoners, protect
the government stores, and garrison the forts which were distant
from the seat of war. Watertown is specially interested in the list
following :
James K. Bacon, 239th Co. From Co. C, 2d Cav., Jan. 18,
1865— April 18, 1865.
William Dowling. From Co. G, 32d Inf., Feb. 15, 1864-^
May 28, 1865.
James A. Ellis. From Co. M, ist Cav. — March 13, 1865.
Andrew L. Flohr, 58th Co. From Co. K, i6th Inf. — July
2, 1863. (Note — " He again enlisted Jan. 25, 1865, and was as-
signed to Co. A., 3d V.R.C")
Hugh Gray. From 38th Inf., Apr. 22, 1864 — returned to
Reg't. Spe. O. No. 10.
Charles Hancock. From Co. K, i6th Inf.
Charles E. W. Lawson. From Co. B, ist Cav., June i,
1864, to Co. K, 9th V.R.C. ; then to ist Independent Co. V.R.C. ;
M. O. Nov. I, 1866.
Washington Madden. From Co. F, 40th Inf., Dec. 18,
1863.
Robert Morton. From Co. B, 34th Inf., Feb. 22, 1864 —
Nov. 18, 1865.
Frank Quigley. From 2d Cav., U.S.A., Oct. 26, 1863.
Alison R. Sumner. From Co, K, i6th Inf., Aug. 13, 1863-^
July I, 1864.
SOLDIERS OF THE REGULAR ARMY.
The names now presented are of such soldiers as, either before
or after their Watertown enlistments, joined the Regular Army
of the United States :
William T. Booker. Private Co. C, 2d Hv. Art.; M.O. Dec.
31, 1862. (Ord. Corps.)
Edwin H. Brigiiam. Hospital steward. (From 13th Mass.
Vol. Inf.)
Joseph N. Burns. Private Co. C, 3d Cav. ; M. O. April 22,
1864. (Ord. Corps.)
John H. Colligan. (From i6th Mass. Vol. Inf.)
Adolph Dagenfield. Heavy Artillery. (From Ord. Corps.)
William E,Eldridge. istlnf. (From i6th Mass. Vol. Inf.)
Thomas Gilgan. Private Co. C, 3d Cav. ; M. O. April 16,
1863. (Ord. Corps.)
Michael Hagerty. Private Co. C, 2d Cav. M. O. April 14,
1863. (Ord. Corps.)
Charles A. Miller. Private Co. H, ist Hv. Art., Oct. 27,
1862— July I, i864. (16th M.V.I.)
Thomas O'Brien. Private Co. H, ist Hv. Art., Oct. 27, 1S62 —
Feb. 20, 1867. (i6th M. V. Inf.)
Frank Quigley. Private 2d Cav. ; from Co. F, 20th Inf , Sept.
30, 1S63. (V.R.C.)
Lester Skinner. Private 2d Hv. Art.; M. O. Nov. 3, 1S62.
(Ord. Corps.)
William G. White. Private Co. H, ist Hv. Art. From Co.
A, i6th Mass. Vol. Inf.
Thomas Wilson. Private Co. C, 3d Cav. (Ord. Corps.)
THE ORDNANCE CORPS.
The United States Arsenal at Watertown was a veritable hive
of industry during the Civil War. Men and women were em-
ployed in large numbers to prepare the cartridges and other mu-
nitions of war. Abundant life was in evidence, in spite of the
dread nature of the task ; an occasional overflow of animal spirits,
light jokes and merry laughter, as the employes approached or
departed from their daily duties. Guarding the entrances and
the grounds were soldiers of the Ordnance Corps. The following
names of these military men, pertaining to Watertown, were ob-
tained from the records of the Arsenal, access to which was freely
and courteously granted :
William T. Booker. Res. Watertown ; age, 35 ; b. Williams-
burg, Va. ; priv. 2d class; enl. and M. I.Jan. 20, 1863. (See Co.
C, 2d U. S. Art.)
John Brennan. Private; enl. Sept. 2, 1861 ; honorably dis-
charged Sept. I, 1864, as Corporal.
Joseph M. Burns. Res. Watertown ; age, 27 ; carpenter ; b.
Lancaster, Eng. ; priv. 2d Cl. ; enl. Sept, i, 1864; priv. ist CI.
July 25, 1865; Coru. Nov. i, 1S65 : disch. Aug. 31, 1867. See
Co. C, 3d U. S. Cav.)
William Cantillan. Res. Watertown; age, 31 ; laborer;
b. Ireland ; private 2d Cl. ; enl. Oct. S, 1862; private ist Cl.,
Sept. I, 1864; ^^o'^- <^is. Oct. 7, 1S65.
James Connell. Age, 21 ; b. Ireland; enl. Nov. 5, 1862; M.
O. Nov. 4, 1865.
John Corkring. Res. Watertown; age, 27; b. Ireland; pri-
vate 2d Cl. ; enl. Sept. 8, 1862 ; Hon. disch. Sept. 7, 1865.
John Cummings. Age, 23 ; currier ; b. Ireland ; private 2d Cl. ;
enl. March 31, 1864; M. O. Oct. 11, 1865, disability.
Adolph Dagenfield. Res. Watertown ; age, 26 ; soldier ;
b. Germany; armorer; enl. March 31, 1864; transferred April
18, 1864, to U. S. Art. (See previous enl. Ord. Corp. and U. S.
Art.)
Patrick Delany. Res. Watertown ; age, 24 ; laborer ; b.
Ireland; private 2d Cl. ; enl. April 11, 1864; deserted May 13,
1864.
198 Wat er town* s Military History,
John Downey. Age, 27 ; clerk ; b. Ireland ; cr. Watertown ;
private 2d CI.; enl. Aug. 5, 1864 ; deserted Sept. 16, 1864.
James Dunn. Res. Watertown ; age, 24; b. Ireland ; private
2d Cl. ; cr. Watertown; enl. Aug. 30, 1864; disch. Aug. 29,
1867.
John Dunn. Res. Watertown; age, 18; b. Watertown; cr.
Watertown ; private 2d. Cl. ; disch. Aug. 30, 1867.
James Eagan. Res. Watertown ; age, 20 ; b. Ireland ; pri-
vate 2d Cl. ; disch. July 5, 1864, disability.
Thomas Gilgen. Res. Watertown ; age, 26 ; b. Ireland ; pri-
vate 2d Cl. ; enl. May 13, 1863; disch. May 12, 1868. (See Co.
C, 3dU. S.Cav.)
Michael Hagerty. Res. Watertown ; age, 24 ; b. Ireland ;
private; enl. Sept. 12, 1863; dishonorably discharged Feb. 17,
1865. (See Co. C, 2d U. S. Cav.)
Edward Kenney. Res. Watertown ; age, 23 ; laborer ; b.
Ireland; cr. Watertown; private 2d Cl. ; enl. Aug. 3, 1864; dis-
charged to reenlist Aug. 3, 1867.
John Laffy. B. Ireland; age, 21; laborer; private 2d Cl. ;
enl. June 16, 1S63.
Cornelius Lynch. Res. Watertown; age, 17; laborer; b.
Ireland; cr. Watertown ; private 2d Cl. ; enl. Sept. i, 1864;
disch. Aug. 31, 1867.
Michael W. Lyons. Res. Watertown ; age, 18; marble cut-
ter ; b. Watertown; private 2d Cl. ; enl. Feb. 23, 1865; disch,
Feb. 22, 1868.
William Manix. Res. Wateitown; age, 20; laborer; b. Ire-
land; private 2d Cl. ; enl. April 11, 1864; disch. Feb. 12, 1868.
Owen McCafferty. Res. Watertown ; age, 20 ; laborer ;
b. Ireland ; private 2d Cl. ; enl. Dec. 3, 1862 ; reenlisted Dec. 5,
1865.
William McCafferty. Res. Watertown ; age, 22 ; laborer ;
b. Ireland ; private 2d Cl. ; enl. March 23, 1865; disch. Mar. 22,
1868.
Felix McCarthy. Res. Watertown; age, 24; boat-maker;
b. Ireland ; private 2d CI. ; enl. April 11, 1864.
James McDermott. Res. Watertown; age, 29; soldier; b.
Ireland; private 2d Cl. ; enl. Oct. 17, 1863; disch. Oct. 16,
1868.
John McNamara. Age, 27; stone-cutter; b. Ireland; pri-
vate 2d Cl. ; enl. Aug. 13, 1864; disch. Aug. 12, 1867.
Owen Monahan. Age, 29; laborer; b. Ireland; private 2d
CL; enl. March 18, 1865; disch. March 17, 1868.
Michael O'Halloran. Artificer; enl. March 5, 1857; Hon.
disch. March 5, 1862.
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James QuiGLEY. Res. Watertown ; age, 20; b. Ireland ; enl.
April II, 1864; deserted June i, 1864.
Daniel Quinn. Age, 22; enl. Aug. 11, 1859, dlsch. Aug.
10, 1864.
John Quinn. Age, 23 ; res. Watertown; private 2d Cl. ; enl.
Feb. 22, 1865; disch. Feb. 21, 1868.
Thomas Quinn. Res. Watertown; age, 21 ; private 2d Cl. ;
enl. Sept. 10, 1862.
Lester Skinner. Age, 32 ; b. Chantaugue, N. Y. ; private
2d Cl. ; enl. Dec. 3, 1861 ; disch. Dec. 2, 1865.
John Timothy. Age, 23 ; private 2d Cl. ; enl. March 8, i860 ;
disch. March 7, 1865.
William Wall. Age, 32; laborer; b. Ireland; artificer;
enl. April 25, 1858; disch. April 24, 1863.
Joseph Waters. Res. Watertown ; age, 42 ; clerk ; b. New
York, N. Y. ; Sergeant ; enl. Feb. 20, 1862 ; reenlisted Feb. 20,
1865; transferred to Rock Island Arsenal, Sept. 25, 1865 ; disch.
OctolDer 25, 1866.
Thomas Wilson. Age, 30 ; clerk ; b. Ireland ; private 2d
Cl. ; enl. Oct. 13, 1863; disch. Nov. 27, 1866. (See Co. C, 3d
U. S. Cav.) ^
Joseph Young. Age, 21 ; b. Canada; cr. Watertown ; pri-
vate 2d CL; enl. Aug. 9, 1864; disch. Aug. 8, 1867.
WATERTOWN'S NAVAL RECORD.
That Watertown was well represented in the Naval Service of
the United States, during the War of the Rebellion, is shown by
the following quite extended record. Some of the names have a
foreign appearance, and examination shows that Germany, France,
Ireland, England, and other countries were the sailors' places of
nativity, although their war service was credited to Watertown.
In the main the residents of this community chose the land rather
than the water, as a more stable arena for their military opera-
tions.
ViNCENES Andalacia. Age, 21 ; b. Spain; cr. Watertown;
ord. sea.; enl. New Bedford, July ii, 1864; substitute; served
on "Circassian"; deserted June 10, 1865, R. S. "Ohio."
James Baker. Age, 23 ; b. England ; cr. Watertown ; ord.
sea.; enl. Boston, Jan. 13, 1861 ; serv. on "No. Carolina,"
" Guard," " J. S. Chambers"; disch. July 9, 1S62, on " Prince-
ton."
Conrad Beck. Age, 20; b. Norway; cr. Watertown; ord.
sea. ; enl. New Bedford, June 8, 1861 ; served on " St. Law-
rence " ; disch. June 14, 1S62, R. S. " Ohio," ex. ser.
Charles BoLLEN. Res. England ; age, 22 ; b. England ; sea. ;
enl. Boston, June 13, i86r ; served on " Vincennes " ; disch. R. S.
at Philadelphia, Dec. 22, 1863. (Town records, by G. L, Noyes,
clerk.)
William Bond. Res. Watertown ; age, 23 ; b. Boston ; cr.
Boston; Boatswain's Mate; enl. Boston, Jan. 6, 1862; served on
"Kearsarge"; disch. Nov. 30, 1864.
Geo. a. W. Booker. Age, 34; b. Augusta, Me. ; Coxswain ;
enl. Boston, June 14, 1861. Served on "Vincennes"; disch.
July 31, 1862, on "Vincennes," ex. ser. (Town record, by G.
L. Noyes, clerk.)
Henry W. Bowser. Barber; age, 21; b. Baltimore, Md. ;
cr. Watertown ; Ids. ; enl. Boston, June 15, 1861 ; served on
" Preble" ; disch. R. S. at New York, Oct. 8, 1862, ex. ser.
Thomas Bradford. Age, 34 ; b. Scotland ; cr. Watertown ;
sea. ; enl. Boston, June 13, 1S61 ; served on " Vincennes " ; disch.
July 31, 1862, " Vincennes."
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George Brown. Age, 24 ; b. Boston ; cr. Watertown ; ord.
sea. ; enl. Boston, June 13, 1S61 ; served on " No. Carolina
and " Nightingale"; died May 12, 1862, on " Pensacola.
George H. T. Buckner. Cooper ; age, 27 ; b. Warren, R. I.
cr. Watertown, seaman; enl. New Bedford, June 11, ibbi ;
served on " St. Lawrence," " Vincennes," " Relief"; disch. Nov.
23, 1863.
John Burke. .Teamster; age, 26; b. Ireland; cr. Water-
town; 3d CI. fireman; enl. Boston, July 27. 1864; substitute;
served on " Dunbarton," " Tristam Shandy," " Release," "Mac-
edonian," and ''Marblehead " ; deserted from Navy Yard, Wash-
ington, D. C, Jan. 31, 1866.
James S. Burnes. Age, 18; b. Watertown; cr. Boston,
Ward 4; coal-passer; enl. Boston, Aug. 7, 1862; served on
"Wilkes Sqr"and Galena"; disch. June 17, 1863. (See ist
Provincial Cavalry.)
William H. Campbell. Res. Watertown; b. Nova Scotia;
cr. Brookline; Act. Asst. Surgeon; appointed Nov. 10, 1862;
resigned June 9, 1864; disch. from a second enlistment, April
16, ''1866.
John Collins. Laborer; age, 21 ; b. Watertown; cr. Wal-
tham; private. Marine Corps; enl. Aug. 30, 1864; served on
" Wachusett"; disch. Aug. 30, 1868.
Bernard Cook. B. in R. L ; Act. 2d Asst. Eng. ; enl. Oct.
16, 1S63 ; served on "Antonio," " Susquehanna" ; died Sept. 7,
1865, in hospital. New York.
Jeremiah Cooney. Mariner ; age, 29 ; b. Ireland ; cr. Water-
town ; seaman ; enl. Sept. 22; 1864 ; substitute ; served on " Rhode
Island " ; disch. April 8, 1865, hospital, Norfolk, Va. (This was
a second enlistment.)
Thomas F. Cusick. Blacksmith ; age, 21 ; b. Watertown ; cr.
Boston; private, Marine Corps; enl. May 2, 1861 ; served on
"Vermont" and " Clyde"; disch. May 4, 1865.
Charles S. Cutler. Age, 21 ; b. Rockland, Me. ; cr. Wa-
tertown ; ord. sea. ; enl. June 13, 1861 ; served on " North Caro-
lina " ; disch. July 11, 1862.
John Dunn. Age, 20; b. Hartford, Conn.; cr. Watertown;
2d CI. fireman; enl. Feb. 11, 1864; served on " Massasoit,"
" Cherokee" and "Princeton"; disch. March 12, 1865.
William Fitzgerald. Mariner; age, 34; b. Ireland; cr.
Watertown; seaman; enl. Boston, July 25, 1864 ; substitute ; de-
serted from "Potomac," June 9, 1865.
William L. Flemming. Res. Watertown; machinist; age,
29 ; b. Watertown ; cr. Blackstone ; coal passer ; enl. Boston,
April 15, 1861 ; disch. from " Minnesota," Aug. 9, 1861.
John Garvin. Age, 21; b. Ireland; cr. Watertown ; Ids. ;
enl. New Bedford, Oct. 7, 1862; served on "Colorado; disch.
from " Benton," Oct. 10, 1863.
302 Watertown! s Military History.
William Gavin. Carpenter ; age, 38 ; b. Ireland ; cr. Water-
town ; Ids. ; enl. Boston, Oct. 18, 1S62 ; discharged from " Colo-
rado,'' Feb. 19, 1864.
Joseph Oilman. Age, 16 ; b. Salem, Mass. ; cr. Watertown;
istCl. boy; enl. Boston, Sept. 20, 1861 ; served on " Mahaska " ;
disch. from "Macedonian," March 10, 1S63.
Simon F. Oilman. Age, 21 ; b. West Lebanon, N. H. ; enl.
Oct. 6, 1862; cr. Watertown; deserted from " Sabine" April
12, 1S63.
Joseph Ooodhue. Age, 21 ; b. Machias, Me. ; cr. Watertown ;
ord. sea. ; enl. Boston, Oct. 21, 1S62 ; served on "Colorado"
and "Benton"; disch. Oct. 27, 1863.
John Gorman. Age, 21 ; b. Charlestown, Mass. ; cr. Water-
town; ord. sea.; enl. Boston, Sept. 18, 1862; deserted from
"Western World," March 31, 1863.
William H. Green. Laborer ; age, 37 ; b. Groton, Conn. ;
cr. Watertown; Ids.; enl. New Bedford, Oct. i, 1862; disch.
from " Colorado," Feb. 10, 1864.
GustafGrelis. Age, 23 ; b. England ; cr. Watertown ; Ids.;
enl. Boston, Sept. 30, 1862; served on "Onward"; disch. from
" Ohio," Sept. 29, 1863.
John Griffin. Age, 27 ; b. Ireland; cr. Watertown ; ist cl.
fireman: enl. Boston, Oct. 6, 1862; disch. Feb. 10, 1864, from
" Colorado."
Hanibal Grooms. Cigar maker; age, 21 ; b. Troy, N. Y. ;
cr. Watertown ; Ids.; enl. New Bedford, Oct. 11, 1862; served
on "Colorado," "Vandalia"; deserted Apr. 18, 1864, from
" Agawam," at Portsmouth.
Theodore A. Groth. Age, 22 ; b. Hamburg, Ger. ; cr.
Watertown; sea.; enl. Boston, Oct. 13, 1862 ; served on " Colo-
rado," " Fearnot," and "Vincennes"; appointed April i, 1865,
acting 3d Assistant Engineer, "J. P. Jackson"; hon. disch.
Nov. 13, 1865.
Michael Guildea. Age, 21 ; b. Ireland; cr. Watertown ; 2d
cl. fireman; enl. Boston, Aug. 7, 1862; served on "Wilkes
Sqr." ; disch. Aug. 6, 1863.
William Hall. Age, 21 ; b. New York City ; cr. Water-
town ; ord. sea.; enl. Boston, Sept. 18, 1862; served on "Sa-
bine" and "Massachusetts"; disch. Sept. 14, 1863,
William Hammond. Age, 19; b. Perry, Me. ; coal heaver;
enl. Boston, Sept. 16, 1S62 ; deserted at San Francisco, Cal.,
Nov. 24, 1S63, from "Lancaster." (Town records, G. L. Noyes,
clerk.)
Thomas Harding. Age, 32 ; b. Baldwin, Me ; cr. Water-
town; ord. sea. ; enl. Boston, Sept. 11, 1862; disch. from "Lan-
caster," Sept. 18, 1863.
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John T. Hartford. Shoemaker ; age, 27 ; b. Rochester,
N. H. ; cr. Watertown ; Ids.; enl. Portsmouth, N. H., Sept. 15,
1862; deserted Dec. 9, 1862, froin "•Colorado."
Charles E. Harvey. Age, 21 ; b. South Kingston, R. I. ;
cr. Watertown; oi'd. sea.; enl. Boston, Sept. 9, 1862; served on
"San Jacinto" and "Magnolia"; disch. Aug. 13, 1863, "North
Carolina."
James T. Hatch. Age, 22 ; b. Richmond, Me. ; cr. Water-
town; Ids. ; enl. Boston, Sept. 16, 1862; served on "San Jacin-
to" and "Magnolia"; disch. Aug. 18, 1863, "North Carolina."
James V. Hayes. Machinist; age, 21; b. Canada; cr. Wa-
tertown; ist cl. fireman; enl. Boston, Sept. 9, 1862; disch.
Sept. 18, 1863, "Lancaster."
George Herridge. Age, 22 ; b. England ; cr. Watertown ;
seaman; enl. Boston, Sept. 18, 1862; served on "Onward";
disch. March 12, 1863, disability.
Albert J. Hight. Age, 22 ; b. Hollis, Me. ; cr. Watertown;
Ids.; enl. Boston, Sept. 17, 1862; served on " Cyane " and
" Savannah " ; disch. June 8, 1864.
Peter Hill. Age, 32 ; b. Ireland ; cr. Watertown ; Ids. ; enl.
Boston, Sept. 17, 1862 ; served on " Cyane" and " Savannah " ;
disch. June 8, 1864.
John Holland. Farmer; age, 19; b. Watertown ; cr. West-
ford, Mass.; Ids.; enl. Boston, June 8, 1864; served on "Ar-
thur," "Potomac," "Brooklyn," and "Lackawanna"; disch.
June 8, 1S65, " North Carolina."
George F. Holt. Machinist; age, 24; b, Norway, Me.;
cr. Watertown; Capt. of Hold; enl. Boston, Sept. 15, 1862;
disch. Sept. 14, 1863, "Sabine."
William H. Howard. Res. Watertown ; cr. Watertown ;
appointed Acting Master's Mate, Dec. 28, 1861 ; Acting Ensign
April 6, 1864; served on "J. P. Jackson," "Arizona"; hon.
disch. Dec. 11, 1865.
Michael A. Hughes. Res. Watertown; age, 21 (18); b.
Watertown ; cr. Boston ; enl. Aug. 5, 1863 ; served on " Release" ;
disch. Sept. 13, 1865, at Brooklyn, N. Y.
William H. Huntington. Carpenter; age, 23 ; b. Pittston,
Me.; cr. Watertown; Ids.; enl. Boston, Sept. 16, 1862; served
on " San Jacinto " and " Magnolia " ; disch. Aug. 18, 1863, "No.
Carolina."
George Hutchinson. Age, 24 ; b. Ireland ; cr. Watertown ;
seaman; enl. Boston, Sept. 12, 1862; disch. Sept. 23, 1863,
" Onward."
Samuel Jackson. Age, 25 ; b. Norway ; cr. Watertown ;
seaman; enl. Boston, June 15, 1862; disch. June 23, 1862,
"Marion."
204 Wateriown's Military History.
Abraham Johnson. Age, 35 ; b. Norway ; cr. "Watertown ;
seaman; enl. Boston, June 14, 1861 ; served on " Vincennes " ;
disch. Aug. 25, 1S62, " North Carolina."
Charles Johnson. Age, 19; b. North Adams, Mass.; cr.
Watertown; ord. sea.; enl. Boston, June 18, 1861 ; served on
" Pampero " ; discharge not on record.
Daniel Johnson. Age, 16 ; b. Pliiladelphia, Pa. ; cr. Water-
town ; Ids. ; enl. Boston, June 13, 1861 ; served on "Preble" and
"Potomac"; disch. Aug. i, 1864, "Ohio."
Gradis Johnson. Age, 26 ; b. Eastport, Me. ; cr. Water-
town ; seaman; enl. Boston, June 16, 1861 ; served on "Vin-
cennes"; disch. Aug. 25, 1862, "North Carolina."
William Johnson. Book-keeper; age, 48; b. Liverpool,
Eng. ; cr. Watertown ; ord. sea. ; enl. Portsmouth, N. H., May
10, 1861 ; served on " Ohio," " Massachusetts" and " Huntsvill " ;
disch. April 30, 1862, " North Carolina."
Woodbury Jones. Shoemaker ; age, 23 ; b. Rochester, N. H. ;
cr. Watertown; Ids.; enl. Portsmouth, N. H., May 31, 1861 ;
deserted Dec. 4, 1864, from " Rhode Island," at New York.
Joseph Makin. Age, 16; b. Watertown ; cr. Andover; Ids.;
enl. Boston, March 5, 1862; served on " South Carolina"; disch.
from " Princeton," March 12, 1865.
Samuel Makin. Age, 17; b. Watertown; cr. Andover; O.
S. ; enl. Boston, Mar. 5, 1862; died on " South Carolina," Jan.
10, 1865.
William McCabe. Age, 21; b. Watertown; cr. Newton;
ord. sea. ; enl. Boston, Aug. 9, 1862; served on "Wilkes Sqr.,"
"Morse," "Young Rover"; disch. from "Minnesota," Aug. 8,
1863.
William P. McCue. Age, 25 ; printer; b. Milford ; cr. Wa-
tertown ; Ids.; enl. Boston, Feb. 15, 1862; served on " Mara-
tanza"; disch. from " Savannah," Jan. 30, 1865.
Alexander McDoughall. Age, 29; engineer; b. Canada ;
cr. Watertown; 2d cl. fireman ; enl. Boston, Sept. 2, 1864; sub-
stitute; served on "Connecticut," "Stars & Stripes"; disch.
June 29, 1865.
John McGinley. Age, 25 ; farmer ; b. Ireland ; cr. Water"
town; Ids.; enl. Boston, Aug. S, 1S64; substitute; served on
"New Hampshire"; died on " Patapsco," Jan. 15, 1865. (The
" Patapsco " was blown up by a torpedo, Jan. 15, 1865.)
Frank McGloin. Age, 22; b. New Brunswick; cr. Water-
town; coal heaver; enl. Boston, July 28, 1S64 ; substitute ; served
on "Glaucus," " Ino," " Saranac"; disch. July 27, 1867.
Michael McMahan. Age, 28; fireman; b. Ireland; cr.
Watertown; ist cl. fireman; enl. Boston, Dec. 16, 1S64; sub-
stitute; served on "Wando"; disch. on "Vermont," Aug. 25,
1865. (Previous service Navy, 1861-1864, cr. Windsor.)
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John O'Brien. Age, 21 ; blacksmith ; b. Watertown ; cr.
Watertown ; enl. Boston, Feb, 3, 1S64; disch. from " Saco,"
Jan. 25, 1S65.
Peter O'Brien. Age, 23; blacksmith; b. Watertown; cr.
Boston, Ward 11 ; enl. Boston, Aug. 1S62 ; disch. by civil au-
thority, Aug. 22, 1862.
Levi M. Pierce. Age, 24; cook; b. Watertown; cr. Bos-
ton ; enl. Boston, June 25, 1862 ; served on " Genesse."
James Powers. Age, 22 ; b. Watertown ; cr. Lawrence ; enl.
Boston, Aug. 18, 1862; served on "Pawnee," "Wabash";
disch. Sept. i, 1863, from "No. Carolina."
John Quinlan. Age, 21; b. Watertown ; cr. Watertown ; enl.
Boston, Dec. 29, 1863; served on " Dacotah " ; disch. Jan. 7,
1865, from " Cambridge."
Thomas Quinlan. Age, 19 ; b. Lubec, Me. ; cr. Watertown ,
enl. Boston, Aug. 7, 1862 ; served on " Wilkes Sq." ; disch, Jan.
3, 1863.
James Riddeford. Age, 24; b. England; cr. Watertown;
enl. Boston, June 13, 1861 ; served on "North Carolina," " Cur-
ritick " ; disch. June 23, 1863.
William Roberts. Age, 46; b. Watertown ; ist Ass't Eng.,
April 24, 1S61 ; Ch. Eng. April 21, 1863; served on " Housa-
tonic," "Pawnee," "Niagara"; resigned, Feb, 19, 1869,
Charles Robinson. Age, 37; b. New Brunswick; cr. Wa-
tertown; substitute; enl. Dec. 16, 1864; served on " Wando " ;
disch. Aug. 25, 1865, "Vermont,"
Frederick Sherman. Age, 22 ; b. Watertown ; cr. Harwich ;
Ids.; enl. Boston, Aug. 5, 1S62; served on "Morse," "Wilkes
Sq." ; disch. Aug. 4, 1863,
Antonia Silva. Age, 34 ; b. Portugal ; cr. Watertown ;
substitute; ship's cook; enl. Boston, Sept. 14, 1864; served on
"Osceola," "Bienville"; disch. Sept. 9, 1867.
John Smith. Age, 22 ; b. New Brunswick ; cr. Watertown ;
Ids.; substitute; enl. Boston, July 27, 1864; served on "Harvest
Moon," " Columbia " ; disch, April 6, 1867.
Otis A. Thompson. Cr. Watertown ; appointed Acting Mas-
ter's Mate, May 3, 1S62; Acting Ensign, May 9, 1862; served
on "Tioga," " Dunbarton," " Shawmut " ; disch. May 22, 1867.
William Thompson. Age, 21; blacksmith; b. Watertown ;
cr. Winchester ; coal heaver; enl. Boston, Feb. 3, 1864; served
on " Saco " ; disch. Jan. 25, 1865.
William Thompson. Age, 21 ; b. Ireland; cr. Watertown
2d el. fireman; enl. Boston, Mar. 10, 1864; served on " Circas
sian " ; disch. April 12, 1865.
2o6 Watertown^s Military History.
Charles S. Thurston. Age, 19 ; b. Boston ; cr. Watertown ;
enl. seaman, Aug. 14, 1S63; appointed Acting Ensign, Dec. 6,
1S64; served on " Anacosta," " Ohio," " Courier," " Kanawha,"
"Penobscot"; disch. Aug. 7, 1865.
Walter H. Tilton. Cr. Watertown ; appointed Act. Mas-
ter's Mate, Dec. 9, 1S62; served on '' Ohio," " Fredonia " ; disch.
as Mate, May 3, 1866.
F. Warren Towne. Cr. Watertown ; appointed Act. Ensign,
Dec. 4, 1863; served on ''Lehigh," "Huron" ; disch. Dec. 30,
1865.
Alden W. Tripp. Cr. Watertown ; appointed Act. Master's
Mate, Sept. 12, 1862; served on " Ottawa"; dismissed April 33.
1864.
Charles P. Turner. Cr. Watertown ; appointed Act. Mas-
ter's Mate, Sept. 16, 1862; served on '' Stars and Stripes"; re-
signed Alarch 14, 1864.
Frank W. Turner. Cr. Watertown ; appointed Act. Mas-
ter's Mate, Nov. 15, 1861 ; served on '"Ottawa"; resigned Oct.
18, 1864.
William Whall. Age, 21; res. Watertown; b. South Ber-
wick, Me.; cr. Charlestown ; Ids.; enl. Boston, Aug. 5, 1862;
disch. from " Morse," Aug. 4, 1863. (See ist Frontier Cavalry.)
Charles H. White. Res. Watertown ; b. Sandwich, N. H. ;
appointed Assistant Surgeon, Dec. 26, 1861 ; Past Asst. Surgeon,
Oct. 30, 1865; Surgeon, Nov. 18, 1S69 ; Medical Inspector, July
10, 1S88; Medical Director, June 8, 1895; served on ''Huron,"
" Roanoke."
Silas C. Wilson. Age, 21 ; b. Wakefield, N. H. ; cr. Water-
town ; enl. Boston, Aug. 12, 1862; disch. Aug. 4, 1863, from
" Augusta."
The Civil War, which had opened with the rebel attack on
Fort Sumter, April 12, 1861, virtually closed April 9, 1865, when
Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at
Appomattox Court House, near Richmond, Virginia. During
the four years of serious conflict, the Union forces in the field
totalled 2,667,000, of whom 294,000 were drafted. The amount
of bounties paid by the United States was $300,223,500; by State
and local authorities, $286,000. The casualties in the army num-
bered 280,739: 5,221 officers and 90,868 men were killed in ac-
tion or died of wounds; and 2,321 officers and 182,329 men died
from disease or accident. The public debt, in 1866, amounted to
$2,773,000,000, nearly all created by the war.
The Confederates' total force enrolled was 600,000 men, and
the loss about 300,000. Confederate cruisers, mainly fitted out
in English ports, did great damage to the commerce of the United
The Civil War.
207
States; for which, England, some years later, paid a pretty
bill.
The Emancipation Proclamation, issued by President Lincoln,
Jan. I, 1863, gave freedom to 4,000,000 slaves.
On the night of April 14, 1865, exactly four years after the
evacuation of Fort Sumter, by Major Robert Anderson and the
Union forces, President Lincoln was assassinated in Ford's Thea-
tre, Washington, — a frightful ending of a bloody fratricidal war.
THE WAR WITH SPAIN.
There had been troublous times in Cuba for several years, prior
to 1S98, under Spanish rule, the conditions constantly growing
more acute. Over the distui'bances of its near neighbor the
United States kept a watchful eye, finally sending a battleship,
the Maine, on a friendly visit to Havana harbor.
One intensely dark night, at 10.30, Feb. 15, 1898, the Maine
was destroyed by an explosion, and 2 officers and 254 men lost
their lives.
An investigation by a United States court of enquiry, indicated
that Spain was guilty, by implication, for the blowing up of the
Maine. The indignation of our people was beyond restraint.
North and South were once more united.
War against Spain was declared, the President being author-
ized by Congress, April 20, 1898, to intervene in Cuban affairs.
On April 25 a call was issued for 125,000 men, and on M ay 25
for 75,000 additional volunteers.
It was a short, sharp conflict, mainly notable for two remark-
able naval victories. On May i Rear Admiral Dewey steamed
into Manila Bay and destroyed the Spanish fleet under Admiral
Montojo. On July 3 Spain's other fleet, under Admiral Cervera,
was ruined as it was trying to eflect an escape from the harbor
of San Juan, Cuba, by the United States battleships under direc-
tion of Admirals Sampson and Schley.
On July 26, Spain made overtures for peace, and Nov. 28, 1898,
the filial terms of the United States were accepted by Spain at
Paris.
The United States lost 253 men killed in battle, while 3577 was
the total of those killed, wounded, or who died in camp. The
cost of the war to this country was $322,500,000. It gained the
Philippines, valued at $450,000,000; and Porto Rico, the value
of which was $150,000,000.
Spain lost about 2500 men killed, and the wounded numbered
3000. Its cost of the war was $150,000,000, and this, added to
the value of Cuba, $300,000,000, the Philippines and Porto Rico,
made the total loss to Spain, $1,075,000,000.
Watertown's part in the war is shown by the following list of
names :
George R. Barnstead. ist Lieut. Co. H, 6th Inf. ; res. Stone-
ham ; b. Watertown; M. I. May 13, 1898; M. O. Jan. 2, 1899.
Philip Butler. Priv. Co. C, 5th Inf. ; res. Watertown ; b.
No. Andover; M. I. July 2, 1898; M. O. March 31, 1899.
The War with Spain. 209
William Curran. Coal passer, U.S.N. ; res. Watertown ;
b. County Down, Ire. ; M. I. March 25, 1S98 ; M. O. March 24,
1901, U. S. S. Indiana.
Joseph A. Delany. Priv. Co. C, 5th Inf. ; res. Newton ; b.
Watertown ; M. I. July 2, 1898; M. O. March 31, 1S99.
Fred M. Fitch. Priv. Co. B, 5th Inf. ; res. Watertown; b.
Watertown; M. I. July i, 1S98; M. O. March 31, 1899.
Edward C. Fitzwilliams. Priv. Battery L., ist Hv. Art. ;
res. Boston; b. Watertown; M. I. May 9, 1898; M. O. Nov.
14, 189S.
Frank M. Fitzwilliams. Priv. Battery L, ist Hv. Art. ;
res. Boston ; b. Watertown ; M. I. May 9, 1898 : M. O.Nov. 14,
1898.
John F. Gallagher. Priv. Co. C, 5th Inf. ; res. Water-
town; b. Watertown; M. I. July 2, 1898; M. O. Mar. 31, 1899.
Leonard Whitney Johnson. Hospital Steward, U. S. Vol.
ist Div. I St Corps, ist Brig.; res. Cambridge; b. Watertown;
M. I. 1898 ; M. O. Nov. 12, 1898 ; served in Porto Rico.
James Lavelle. Priv. Co. C, 5th Inf. ; res. Watertown ; b.
York, Eng. ; M. I. July 2, 1898 ; M. O. March 31, 1899.
John S. Lovely. Priv. Co. C, 5th Inf. ; res. Watertown (?) ;
b. Watertown (?) ; M. I. July 2, 1898; M. O. March 31, 1899.
William H. Mills. Priv. Co. F, 8th Inf.; res. Haverhill; b.
Watertown; M. 1. May 11, 1898 ; M. O. April 28, 1899 5 service
in Cuba.
Edward D. Roche. Priv. Co. C. 5th Inf. ; res. Newtonville ;
b. Watertown; M. I. July 2, 1898; M. O. March 31, 1899.
George L. Rockwell. Second cl. machinist; res. Water-
town; b. Fitchburg; M. I. April 28, 1S9S; M. O. Sept. 8, 1S9S,
from U. S. S. " Machias."
Francis A. Rooney. Corpl. Co. B, 5th Inf. ; res. Cambridge ;
b. Watertown; M. I.July i, 1898; M. O. March 31, 1899; ap-
pointed Sergt. Nov. 26, 1898.
Arthur B. Rundlett. Res. Watertown ; b. Watertown ; M.
I. April 25, 1898.
Willie M. Russell. Hospital Steward, U.S.N. ; res. Water-
town; b. Worcester; M. I. May 9, 1898; M. O. Sept. 4, 1898,
U. S. M. "Lehigh."
RoscoK L. Sprague. Priv. 5th U. S. Cav. ; res. Watertown;
b. Watertown; M. I. March 11, 189S; M. O. March 10, 1901 ;
served in Porto Rico.
William Roy Sprague. Marine, U.S.N. ; res. Watertown ;
b. Watertown; M. I. 1898; served on " Yosemite."
Nicholas J. Spring. First cl. musician; res. Watertown; b.
Dublin, Ire.; M. L Feb. 14,1898; M. O. Feb. 13. 1899. (See
Civil War record.)
2IO Watertown's Military History.
Herbert C. Stearns. Corpl. Co. C, 5th Inf. ; res. Newton ;
b. Watertown ; M. I.July 2, 1898 ; M. O. March 31, 1S99.
Frederick A. Thomas. Priv. Co. E, 2d Inf.; res. Water-
town ; b. Watertown ; M. I, May 10, 1S98 ; M. O. Nov. 3,
1898.
Charles E. Tolman. Priv. Co. F, 5th Inf. ; res. Watertown ;
b. Effingham, N. H. ; M. I.July 2, 189S; M. O. March 31, 1899.
Richard J. Wenmouth. Priv. Co. A, 9th Inf. ; res. Water-
town ; b. Waterford, Ire. ; M. I. May 11, 1898; M. O. Nov. 20,
1898.
Charles H. White. Medical Director, U.S.N. (See Civil
War rec. Navy.)
THE VETERANS OF POST Si.
The origin and development of Isaac B. Patten Post Si are
matters of exceeding interest in VVatertown's military liistory.
Tiiis organization has gathered, united, cheered and strengthened
the soldier boys of 1861-1S65, many of whom served on the
town's quota ; while the others, credited to various communities
of this and other States, have since the war taken up their resi-
dence here. All have joined hands in keeping fresh and bright
the memory of their fallen comrades, upon whose graves, with
each annually recurring Memorial Day, they have set G.A.R.
markers and miniature flags, and placed bouquets of flowers ; a
beautiful custom, which should be continued through the coming
years. This labor of love will be the heritage of the Sons of Vet-
erans, a service to be more deeply hallowed by time and the loss
of those who in life are now held dear.
To the Woman's Relief Corps honor and credit are due for such
assistance in this memorial work as only women can render,
while they have also been active in the social life of the Post.
Six years and more had elapsed, since the war closed, when,
in obedience to an order from Department headquarter-'s, signed
by Adjutant General Henry B. Pierce, a small body of veterans
met in the rooms of the Young People's Literary Society in the
rear part, second floor of Noyes' block on Main Street, on the
evening of Thursday, Dec. 28, 1871-
This meeting was the official response to an application for a
charter made on Dec. 11.
Department Inspector Charles O. Welch was present, who con-
ducted the necessary ceremonies whereby Grand Army Post 81
was duly organized and constituted, with the following charter
members :
Charles H. Priest, Charles Brigham,
Ward M. Otis, George E. Priest,
Charles T. Perkins, Horace W. Otis,
John E. Bradlee, Albert H. Hartwell,
and James R. Harrison.
There were also transferred to this Post, N. O. Walker, from
Post 63, of Newton, and Christian Siebold, from Post 13, of
Wakefield.
Albert Peeler, Frank W. Lane, Charles W. Berry and Charles
Q. Pierce were added to the list of those who received the obliga-
tion, in due form, on this first night.
212 Watertown^s Military History.
With the unanimity of a vote by acclamation, officers were
elected as follows :
Commander, Charles T. Perkins.
Senior Vice Commander, George E. Priest.
Junior "• " Charles H. Priest.
Qiiartermaster, Horace W. Otis.
Officer of the Day, Albert H. Hartwell.
" " " Guard, James R. Harrison.
Appointed officers :
Adjutant, John E. Bradlee.
Qiiar. Mas. Sergt., Ward M. Otis.
Sergt. Major, Frank W. Lane.
Then came the selection of a suitable name. There were two
deemed especially worthy of consideration. One was that of
Rev. Arthur B. Fuller, who, at the opening of the war, had re-
signed his peaceful charge, as minister of the First Unitarian
Parish of Watertown, to serve as chaplain in the Sixteenth Regi-
ment Massachusetts Infantry. Commissioned Aug. 5, 1861, he
resigned Dec. 10, 1S62 ; but it was only to leave his sacred service,
of comforting the wounded and the dying, that hemight take up
a musket, and join his comrades in the frightful charge at Frede-
ricksburg, where he gave up his life, that he would have been
well justified in saving, and added his name to the immortal Roll
of Honor. His home had been in Cambridge.
The second name was that of Isaac B. Patten, a Watertown
boy, son of Thomas Patten, a respected and worthy citizen, long
a resident of this town. Enlisting, at the age of 19, Jan. 5? 1864,
in the First Regiment of Massachusetts Cavalry, and mustered
into service nine days later, it was his fate, within a few months,
to be taken prisoner on the field of buttle. He died in the Rebel
prison at Salisbury, N. C, Dec. 4, 1864. The death of this
youth touched deeply the hearts of Watertown people and his
comrades in arms. Thus it came about that they called this the
Isaac B. Patten Post 81, as determined by ballot.
Feb. 10, 1S72, the Post elected Charles Q; Pierce as Chaplain,
and E. A. Burgoyne as Surgeon.
Regular monthly meetings have since been held, at which new
comrades were added to the membership, the total admitted up to
1907 being 211. For two years these gatherings occurred in the
small hall where the Post was organized; but in Feb., 1874, a
much larger hall, in Central Block, Main street, was dedicated,
with the usual ceremonies, including addresses, felicitious and
eloquent, by Rev. C. L. Woodworth and other citizens.
There for three years the Post met, until the present hall was
taken, in a building erected by the Otis Brothers, Horace W.
and Ward M., themselves members of the Post. This hall was
dedicated Wednesday evening, Jan. 10, 1877, "^ ^^^ presence of
members and official guests, the Posts at Newton, Waltham,
Brighton and Cambridge being represented.
ISAAC B. PATTEN.
Postal, G. A. R. 213
On Memorial Day, May 30, of each year, the Post, either as a
body or by delegations, visits the various cemeteries of the town,
to decorate the graves of fallen comrades. Invited guests, including
the town officers, join in the procession ; which, headed by a band
of music, marches along the streets. In 1874, the Fire Depart-
ment, Veterans of 181 2, and the Watertown School Guard, were
in the line. Later, a collation was served in the G.A.R. hall,
and in the evening there was an oration in the Town Hall by
Rev. F. G. Morris, the Methodist pastor of the town, and singing
by the Choral Society.
Some features of the obsei-vance have been changed, from year
to year. In 1906 a new feature was the appearance of a large
body of the Grammar School children, dressed mainly in white,
who formed in the school yard, and then marched with the vete-
rans, as a novel and attractive part of the procession.
The Sons of Veterans also march with the Post. The Woman's
Relief Corps lends valuable assistance on these occasions by pro-
viding and arranging flowers, as well as in furnishing the colla-
tion, which is served at the close of the formal ceremonies. On
the Sunday prior to Memorial Day a memorial service is held in
some church of the town, the various societies gladly offering their
church edifices for this purpose. Watertown, at its annual March
meeting, regularly appropriates $300 to help pay the cost of flow-
ers, flags, music and other incidentals of the solemn, yet sweet,
memorial observance in May.
Among the pleasant social events of Post 81, was a testimonial
given in the Town Hall, Oct. 16, 1S74, when its Adjutant, John
E. Bradlee, bade farewell to his friends just previous to taking up
his residence in Chicago. He was presented with a beautiful
badge, a gift from his comrades of the Post ; and a copy of Long-
fellow's Hyperion, given by the Young People's Literary Society,
of which he had been an active member. Comrade Bradlee later
returned to Watertown. He died at his home in Belmont a few
years ago.
A reception to the Patten family was given the evening of
March 29, 1905, by Post 81, assisted by Camp 29, Sons of Vete-
rans, and the Woman's Relief Corps. It was a notable occasion,
full of social enjoyment.
There were present several of the relatives of Isaac B. Pat-
ten, for whom the Post was named, including a brother, Wen-
dell Patten, with his wife and child ; Miss Mannie Patten, a sis-
ter, an accomplished teacher for years in the public schools of
Watertown ; Dr. E. W. Huckins of this town and Reuben L.
Richardson of Belmont, whose wives were sisters of the Pattens ;
and a kinsman. Senior Vice Commander J. Payson Bradley, of
the Grand Army of Massachusetts, who, in 1906, was chosen
commander of the department. A letter was read from Professor
Patten, a brother, a resident of Hanover, N. H. Addresses were
made by Chairman Bartlett M. Shaw of the Board of Selectmen,
314 Waiertoivn* s Military History.
and others. Commander George F, Robinson briefly explained
why the Post was named after Isaac B. Patten.
Fairs have been held to provide additional funds for cliaritable
purposes and other expenses of the Post. One in December, 1S73,
netted $i300, another more than $1000; showing a generous re-
sponse on the part of citizens. Various entertainments have been
given with profitable results.
Besides the Post fund, acquired in these and other ways, for
the benefit of needy comrades, there are two special funds, use-
ful, although not of large proportions. One is a balance of $60,
which remained in the hands of Lucy Titcomb, as treasurer of a
company of ladies, banded together to aid the soldier veterans.
That society was dissolved Dec. 28, 1882, and the money given in
trust to Comrades George E. Priest and Albert H. Hartwell, both
of whom are dead.
Martha Sanger, who died in iSSo, bequeathed $500 to the town,
the income from which is used, under the direction of the Post, for
purposes of charity. This fund is held in charge by the town,
and interest, at the rate of five per cent, yearly, is guaranteed.
The income is applied for the aid of sick soldiers, their wives and
children.
An endeavor to keep alive the spirit of patriotism, in the minds
of the young, has been successfully made by members of the Post,
through personal addresses in the public schools shortly before
each Memorial Day. With natural eloquence, kindled into a
brighter glow by the memories of past experiences, these com-
rades relate their personal reminiscences of the battlefield, and
present pictures, vivid and impressive, of the stirring events which
transpired from 1S61 to 1S65. To the children these recitals are
of great interest, and they will remain of permanent value during
the coming years.
Nor is it alone upon children, the influence of these veterans
bears. At all times, when a smaller crisis has appeared in the
nation's history, since the great crisis in which thty took a per-
sonal part, they have spoken nobly and clearly, upholding the
powers of government with strenuous force.
When, after more than thirty years of peace, the United States
entered upon a war against Spain, for the preservation of life and
promotion of tranquillity among the distracted people of the
neighboring island of Cuba, Post 81, on April 25, 189S, unani-
mously adopted the following resolutions, presented by Comman-
der Jepson :
" Whereas, The Republic has entered upon a war with Spain,
in the interests of humanity, to assist in securing the independence
of a down-trodden and persecuted people, and to sustain the honor
and glory of the United States of America, be it
" Resolved, That it is the sense of Isaac B. Patten Post, G.A.R.,
that the objects and purposes of this war should awaken the patri-
otism and devotion of every true American ; that by word and
Postal, G. A. R. 215
act, so far as we are able, we will, individually and collectively,
sustain our Comrade, President McKinley, in all his measures for
maintaining the honor and glory of the Republic, and
" Resolved, That the stars and stripes shall be kept flying from
the flagstaff" of this Post everv day while this righteous war shall
last."
A copy was sent to the President, and for several months,
through days of storm and sunshine, the flag of a free nation
floated above the entrance to Grand Army Hall, until glorious
victory came, when a new Republic was fashioned by the sword,
and a long-oppressed people set free. Dazzled by the light, that
people is now trying to acquire and enjoy the art of self-govern-
ment.
The great fraternal reunions of the veterans from the various
States of our country are the Grand Army National Encampments,
held annually. In 1904, Boston was the place selected. It was
a season of good cheer, hearty fellowship and generous hospitality.
Post 81 had, as its special guests, comrades from the General D.
B. Birney Post 63 of Philadelphia, the Department of Pennsyl-
vania. So delighted were these visitors with their courteous
treatment, that upon returning home they prepared and forwarded
to the Watertown Post, photographs of the members of the Boston
Club, as they called themselves. In return for this kindness. Post
81, at a meeting held Feb. 13, 1905, adopted a resolution of thanks
for " this testimonial, composed of magnificently framed and ar-
tistically grouped photographs of the members of the Boston Club."
A prominent position in the Grand Army Hall is given to this
" testimonial " from the Qiiaker State.
Rev. Edward A. Rand was an associate member of the Post
during several years, always ready to speak and act in its behalf.
Through his efforts the Common Street Cemetery, formerly neg-
lected, was resodded and put in an excellent condition, which has
since been maintained. He secured the appropriation for the
preparation and publication of this Military History. He was of
Revolutionary ancestry, and was a member of the Christian
Commission in the Civil War.
A well-beloved chaplain and fellow comrade was Rev. William
H. Savage, pastor of the First Unitarian Parish. He was en-
rolled at Augusta, Me., Sept. 29, 1862, as a private in Co. K, 7th
Maine Infantry; appointed Corporal Dec. i, 1S63; Sergeant
May 5, 1864; and, subsequently, promoted to be Second Lieu-
tenant of Co. F, July 27, 1S64. In Sept., 1864, he was transferred
to Co. F, ist Maine Veteran Infantry ; and Nov. 17, 1S64, was
made First Lieutenant of Co. B of that regiment. He was brevetted
Captain of Volunteers April 2, 1S65, "for gallant and meritorious
service in the assault before Petersburg, Va." He was honorably
discharged with the company, at Washington, June 28, 1865, as
First Lieutenant. At the close of the war he studied for the min-
istry. His Watertown pastorate lasted for thirteen years, closing
in 1899. He died in 1907.
2i6 Wateriown's Military History .
The list of officers for 1907 is as follows :
Linus A. Shaw - - - Commander.
Charles H. Dean, - - - Sen. Vice Commander.
Alonzo K. Worth - - - Junior " "
David F. Tripp - - - Chaplain.
Charles W. Smith - - - Surgeon.
Joseph Bright - - - - Officer of the Day.
Thomas F. Holmes - - Qiiartermaster.
Richard Kelley - - - - Officer of the Guard.
John Welch Adjutant.
William H. Benjamin - Patriotic Instructor.
James H. Arnold - - - Sergeant Major.
Alvin F. Tolman - - - Quartermaster Sergeant.
This election furnishes a new officer of the Post, that of Patri-
otic Instructor, to which position Capt. William H. Benjamin is
appointed. His duties in part are to promote patriotic exercises
by the pupils of the public schools, and other bodies.
Commanders of Isaac B. Patten Post Si.
Charles T. Perkins 1872, 1S77.
George E. Priest iS73'
Albert H. Hartwell - - - - 1S74, 1875.
George E. Teele 1876.
Joseph F. Lovering ----- 1878.
Charles Q. Pierce ----- 1879.
Orlendo W. Dimick - - - . 1880.
George F. Robinson - - - - 188 1, 1882, 1905.
Henry W. Martin 1883.
Benjamin H. Dow ----- 1884.
Charles W. Smith 1885.
Fred A. Thomas 1886.
Samuel F. Stearns 1887, 1888.
Michael A. Forrest 1889.
James R. Harrison 1890.
David F. Tripp ------ 189 1, 1892.
Joseph M. Burns i893'
Edward W. Pillsbury - - - - 1894.
George W. Foskett 1895.
George E. Jepson 1896, 1897.
William H. Benjamin - - - - 1898, 1901, 1902.
Thomas F. Holmes ----- 1899, 1900.
Alvin F. Tolman ----- 1903, 1904, 1906.
Members of Post 81.
Adair, George L. Served 11 mos. 23 dys. ; born in Lewis
Co., Mo. ; enlistment age, 22; private Co. D, 137th 111.; M. I.
^^5/81, G.A.J?. 217
May 4, 1864; M. O. Sept. 24, 1S64. Second enl.: Sergt. Co. D,
148th 111.; M. I. Feb. 2, 1865; M. O. Sept. 5, 1865, as ist Sergt.
Ahearn, Maurice. Served 11 mos. 8 dys. ; b. Ireland ; age,
30; private Co. H, 48th Mass.; M. I. Sept. 25. 1862; M. O.
Sept. 3, 1863.
AusBERGER, Sebastian. Served 4 yrs. 4 mos. 10 dys. ; b.
Bavaria ; age, 19 ; private Co. B, 46th 111. ; M. I. Sept. 10, 1861 ;
M. O. Jan. 20, 1866.
Arnold, James H. Served 4 mos. 19 dys; b. Qinncy ; age,
20; private Co. B, 60th Mass. ; M. I. July n, 1864; M. O.Nov.
30, 1864.
Ashe, Maurice. Served 6 years ; b. Ireland ; age, 26; private
Co. C, 4th U. S. Art.; M. I. Feb. 22, 1861 ; M. O. Feb. 22,
1867.
Atwood, Samuel F. Served 3 years; b. Taunton; age, 39 ;
private Co. K, i6th Mass. ; M. I. July 2, 1861 ; M. O. July 2,
1S64, as Corp.
Barker, George T. Served 9 mos. ; b. Keene, N. H. ; age,
34 ; private Co. G, 45th Mass. ; M. I. Oct. 8, 1862 ; M. O. July
8, 1863.
Bedell, Austin. Served 2 yrs. 7 mos. 6 dys. ; b. Jefferson,
N H. ; ac^e, 19 ; private Co. F, 2d N. H. ; M. I. Sept. 20, 1S62 ;
M O Oct 9, 1S63. Second enl. : private Co. F, 2d Battalion
Vet. Res. Corps; M. I. Dec. 19, 1863; M. O. June 6, 1865.
Belt, George D. Served 3 mos. 18 dys.; b. Carroll Co.,
Md. ; age, 19; private Co. I, nth Md. ; M. I. June 13, 1864;
M. O. Oct. I, 1864.
Benjamin, William H. Served 3 yrs. i day; b Concord;
age, 19 ; private Co. D, ist Mass. ; M. I. May 24, 1S61 ; M. O.
May 25, 1864.
Berry, Charles W. Served i yr. 6 mos. 22 dys. ; b. Bristol,
N. H.; age, 20; private nth Mass. Battery; M. I. Dec. 24,
1863; M.^'O. June 16, 1865.
Blakney, Thomas R. Served 3 yrs. 16 dys. ; b. Dublin, Ire. ;
age, 20 ; private Co. I, nth Mass. ; M. I. June 8, 1861 ; M. O.
June 24, 1864.
Bradlee, John E. Served 9 mos. 6 dys. ; b Boston ; age, 31 ;
private Co. C, 44th Mass. ; M. I. Sept. 12,1862; M.O.June 18,
1863.
Brigham, Charles. Served 10 mos. i day; b. Watertown;
age, 21 ; private Co. K. 5th Mass. ; M. I. Sept. i, 1862; M. O.
July 2, 1863, as Sergeant.
Bright, Joseph. Served i yr. 9 mos. 7.dys.; b. Watertown;
age, 18 ; private Co. K, i6th Mass. ; M. I. July 2, 1861 ; M. O.
April 9, 1863.
2 1 8 Water toxvn^s Military History,
Broadhurst, Stephen F. Served 3 yrs. i mo. 2 dys. ; b.
Eng. ; age, 20 ; private Co. B, 3d R. I. Hv. Art. ; M, I. Sept. 3,
1861 ; M. O. Oct. 5, 1864.
BuRCHSTEAD, David W. Served 2 yrs. 1 1 mos. 29 dys. ; b.
Salem ; age, 16; private Co. F, 23d Mass. ; M. I. Oct. 14, 1861 ;
M. O. Oct. 13, 1S64, as Corp.
BuRDELL, Abraham H. Served i yr. 6 mos. 19 dys. ; b. Jef-
ferson, N. H. ; age, 18; private Co. H, 9th N. H. ; M. I. Dec.
9, 1S63 ; M. O. June 28, 1865.
BuRGOYNE, E. A. Served 3 yrs. 7 mos. 17 dys. ; b. Hamilton,
Mo.; age, 17; private nth U."' S. Inf.; M. I. Aug. 14, 1861 ; M.
O. April I, 1S65, as Lieut. 14th U. S. Inf.
Burke, James. Served 2 yrs. ; b. Boston ; age, 23 ; seaman
U.S. Navy; M. I.July, 1861 ; M.O.July 31, 1863, as Boat-
swain's Mate.
Burke, William A. Served i yr. i mo. ; b. Boston ; age, 32 ;
musician, U. S. Navy; M. I. May, 1861 ; M. O.June, 1862.
Burns, Joseph N. Served 8-years; b. Eng.; age, 21; pri-
vate Co. C, 3d U. S. Cav. ; M. I. April 22, 1858; M. O. April
22, 1863. Second enl. : private Ord. Corps.; M. I. Sept. i,
1S64; M. O. Sept. 1, 1867, as Corp.
Butler, Thomas R. Served i yr. 4 mos. 28 dys. ; b. Leba-
non, Me.; age, 19; private Co. F, 4th Mass. Cav.; M. I. June
16, 1864; M. O. Nov. 14, 1865.
Clark, Charles E. Served 3 years ; b. Watertown ; age, 31 ;
Sergt. Co. K, i6th Mass.; M. I. July 2, 1861 ; M. O. July 2,
1864.
Clark, William H. Served 3 yrs. 9 mos. 15 dys. ; b. Cam-
bridge ; age, 27; private Co. H, 47th Mass. ; M. I. Oct. 16, 1862 ;
M. O. Sept. I, 1863. Second enl.: private Ord. Corp.; M. I.
April I, 1S64; M. O. Mar. i, 1867, as Corpl.
Cleveland, L. Sidney. Served i yr. 4 mos. 23 dys. ; b. Cam-
den, Me. ; age 15 ; private Co. E, 32d Me. ; M. I. Feb. 22, 1864 ;
M. O. July 15, 1865.
Cobb, Leander P. Served 4 mos. i day ; b. Wareham ; age,
19; private Co. K. 42d Mass. ; M. I. July 10, 1864; M. O. Nov.
II, 1864.
Coffin, John N. Served 3 years ; b. Portsmouth, N. H. ;
age, 31 ; Lieut. 8th Mass Battery ; M. I. Nov., 1S61 ; M. O. Nov.
1S64.
CoGLAN, Robert. Served 3 years; b. Dublin, Ire.; age, 34 ;
private Co. I, 3d U. S. Inf. ; M. I. April 8, 1865 ; M. O. April
8, 1868.
Colby, Thomas R. Served 3 years ; b. Boston ; age, 22 ; pri-
vate Co. B, ist Conn. Art. ; M. I. May 22, i86i ; M. O. May 21,
1864, as Corpl.
Postal, G.A. R. 219
Connor, Robert W. Served 5 mos. 2S dys. ; b. Ireland;
age, 21 ; private Co. H, 30th Me. ; M. I. Feb. 22, 1S65 ; M. O.
Aug, 20, 1865.
Cook, David W. Served i yr. 6 mos. 24 dys. ; b. Boston;
age, 19; private Co. E, loth Me. ; M. I. Oct. 14, 1861 ; M. O.
May 8, 1S63.
Corson, William W. Served 3 yrs. i day; b. Gt. Fall?,
N. H. ; age, 16; private Co. B, 99th N. Y. ; M. I. Jan. 13, 1862 ;
M. O. Jan. 14, 1865.
Crafts, Joseph. Served 9 mos. 22 dys. ; b. Cambridge; age,
43 ; Capt. Co. K, 5th Mass. ; M. I. Sept. 10, 1862; M. O. July
2, 1863.
Cross, George W. Served 3 yrs. i mo. 13 dys. ; b. Sebec,
Me. ; age, 21 ; private Co. C, 5th M.V.M. ; M. I. April 19, 1S61 ;
M. O. jLily3i, 1861. Second enl. : private Co. I, 32d Mass.;
M. I. July 28, 1862; M. O. May 29, 1865.
CusiCK, Thomas. Served 4 years; b. Ireland; age, 16; pri-
vate U. S. Marine Corps; M. I. May 4, 1S61 ; M. O. May 4,
1865.
Dale, Thomas J. Served 2 y rs, 9 mos. i day ; b. Cambridge ;
age, 18 ; private Co. G, 8th Md. ; M. I. Sept. 30, 1862 ; M. O.
May 31, 1865.
Dean, Charles H. Served i yr. 9 mos. 25 ds. ; b. Boston ;
age, 26; seaman U.S. Navy; M. I. Sept, i86i ; U. O. Sept. 26,
1862. Second enl. : private Co. G, 47th Mass. ; M. I. Nov. 6,
1862; M. O. Sept. I, 1863.
Dever, Patrick, Served 5 yrs. 11 mos. 21 dys; b. Ireland;
age, 24; private Co. B, 3d U. S. Inf. ; M. I. March 19, 1861 ; M.
O. March 10, 1867.
DiMicK, Carroll D. Served 3 yrs. i mo. 26 dys. ; b. Lyme,
N, H,; age, 18; artificer; Co. I, ist N. H. Cav. ; M. I. Oct, 21,
1S61 ; M. O. Dec. 17, 1864.
DiMiCK, Orlendo W. Served 2 yrs. 9 mos. ; b. Braintree ;
age, 23; First Lieut. Co. H. nth N. H,; M, I. Sept., 1862; M.
O. June 4, 1865, as Capt.
Doherty, John F. Served 4 yrs. 2 dys, ; b, Scotland ; age,
19; private Co. A, 9th Mass. ; M. I. June 11, 1861 ; M. O. June
21, 1864, as First Lieut. Second enl. : private Co. H, 24th
Mass. M. I. July 29, 1864; M, O, July 21, 1865.
Donovan, Timothy J, Served 4 yrs. 3 mos. 13 dys. ; b. Low-
ell; age, 18; private Co. E, 24th iMass. ; M. I. Oct. 7, 1861 ; M.
O.Jan. 20, 1866.
DoRAN, John. Served i yr. 9 mos. 26 dys. ; b. Manchester,
Eng. ; age, 16; private Co. K, 29th Me.; M. I. Aug. 5, 1863;
M. O. May 31, 1865.
220 Water town's Military History.
Dow, Benjamin H. Served 2 yrs. 10 mos. 12 dys. ; b. Wel-
fleet ; age, 30; private Co. C, 39th Mass.; M. I. Aug. 14, 1862;
M. O.June 26, 1865, as Corpl.
Dowi.EY, Michael W. Served 2 yrs. 9 mos. ; b. Norwich,
Conn.; age, 20; private Co. H, 26tli Conn.; M. I. Aug. 30,
1862; M. O. June i, 1S65.
Dudley, William B. Served 9 mos. 20 dys. ; b. Charlton ;
age, 43 ; private Co. E, 33d Mass. ; M. I. Aug. 5, 1S62 ; M. O.
May 25, 1863.
DuNKLEE, Charles. Served 3 yrs. 3 mos. ; b. Rockingham,
Vt. ; age, 17; private Co. I, 4th Vt. ; M. I. Sept. 1861 ; M. O.
Dec. 24, 1S64.
Dyer, Isaac F. Served 3 yrs. i day; b. Brighton; age, 20;
private Co. B, 99th N. Y. ; M. I. Jan. 8, 1862; M. O. Jan. 9,
1865.
Earl, Osman O. Served i yr. 1 1 mos. ; b. Chester, Vt. ; age,
31 ; private Co. H., 17th 111. Cav. ; M. I. Jan. 15, 1864; M. O.
Dec. 15, 1865.
Egan, FESTas. Served i yr. 5 mos. 13 dys. ; b. England ;
age, 17; Sergt. Co. E, 36th N. Y. ; M. I. June 16, 1861 ; M. O.
Nov. 29, 1862.
EsTY, Newell T. Served 3 yrs. i mo. 3 dys; b. Winstead,
Conn.; age, 19; private Co. B, 3d R. I. Art.; M. I. Sept. 2,
1861 ; M. O. Oct. 5, 1864, as Sergt.
Flour, Andrew L. Served 3 years; b. Halifax, N. S. ; age,
29; private Co. K, i6th Mass. ; M. I. July 2, 1861 ; M. O. July
2, 1864.
Flynn, John. Served 2 yrs. 3 mos. 10 dys. ; b. Lowell; age,
19; private Co. F, i6th Mass.; M. I. July 12, 1861 ; M. O. Oct.
22, 1863.
Forknall, William S. Served 3 years; b. England; age,
22; private Co. L, istMass. Hv. Art. ; M. I. March, 1862 ; M. O.
March 4, 1865,
Forrest, Michael A. Served 6 yrs.; b. Ireland; age, 20;
private Co. I, 2d Mass. ; M. I. May 23, 1861 ; ]M. O. May 23,
1864, as Corpl. Second enl. : Ord. Dept. ; M. I. Aug. 12, 1864;
M. O. Aug. 12, 1867, as Corpl.
FosKETT, George W. Served 3 yrs, i2dys. ; b. Boston; age,
18; private Co. F, 7th Mass.; M. I. June 15, 1861 ; M. O. June
27, 1864.
Franklin, Samuel. Served 3 yrs. 25 dys. ; b. Needham ;
age, 34; private Co. K, i6th Mass.; M. I. July 2, 1861 ; M. O.
July 27, 1864.
Eraser, Daniel. Served 3 yrs. 9 dys. ; b. Scotland ; age, 29 ;
private Ord. Corps ; M. 1. Nov. 20, 1862 ; M. O. Nov. 29, 1865, as
Sergt.
PosiSi, G. A. R. 321
GiBBS, William. Served lo mos. 12 dys. ; b. Fitchburg ; age,
36; private Co. I, 56th Mass. ; M. I. Aug. 20, 1862 ; M. O. July
2, 1S63.
Gibson, Samuel S. Served 3 yrs. 8 rnos. 12 dys. ; b. Notting-
ham, Eng. ; age, 37 ; bugler Co. M, ist Mass. Cav. ; M. I. Oct.
15, 1861 ; M. 5. Oct. 15, 1S64. Second enl. : bugler, 4th Mass.
Cav. ; M. I. March 2, 1S65; M. O. Nov. 14, 1S65.
GiLDEA, Michael. Served i year; b. Ireland; age, 17; fire-
man, U. S. Navy; M. I. Aug. 7, 1862 ; M. O. Aug. 7, 1863,
Coding, Emalous. Served 3 yrs. i day ; b. Livermore, Me. ;
age, 20; private Co. C, 8th Me. ; M. I. Sept. 6, 1861 ; M. O. Sept.
7, 1864.
Goodwin, Andrew. Served 2 yrs. 8 mos. 2 dys ; b. Weld,
Me.; age, 24; private Co. H, 25th Me.; M. I. Sept. 10, 1S61 ;
M. O. July II, 1S63. Second enl. : private Co. K, 4th Mass. Hv.
Art.; M.I. Aug. 16, 1864; M. O.June 17, 1865.
Greenslit, Belden a. Served 10 mos. 10 dys ; b. Hinckley,
O. ; age, 29; private Co. K, 13th Vt. ; M. I. Sept. 11, 1863 ; M.
O. July 21, 1863.
Gurley, William O. Served 2 yrs. 9 mos. 15 dys. ; b. Box-
ford; age, 17; private Co. H, 33d Mass.; M. I. Aug. 3, 1862;
M. O. May 18, 1865, as Corp.
Hadlock, Charles H. Served i yr. 7 mos. 5 dys. ; b. St.
Johnsbury, Vt. ; age, 22 ; private Co. F, 27th Me. ; M. I. Sept. 10,
1862 ; M. O.July 17, 1863. Second enl. : private Co. K, ist. N. H.
Hv. Art.; M. I. Sept. 17, 1864; M. O. June 15, 1865, as Corp.
Hallahan, John. Served i yr. 3 mos. 9 dys. ; b. Cork, Ire. ;
age, 33 ; artificer, Co. C, 38th Mass. ; M. I. Oct. i, 1861 ; M. O.
Jan. 10, 1863, as Corp.
Hallern, James B. Served 3 yrs. ; b. Nottingham, Eng. ; age,
28 ; private Co. D, loth N. H. ; M. I. June 21, 1865 ; M. O. June
21, 1865.
Harrison, James R. Served i yr. 8 mos. ; b. New York ;
age, 27; private Co. K, i6th Mass; M. I.July 3, 1861 ; M. O.
March 3, 1863 ; wounded in left thigh.
Hartwkll, Albert H. Served 9 mos. 19 dys. ; b. Littleton ;
age, 22 ; private Co. A, 44th Mass. ; M. I. Aug. 29, 1862 ; M. O.
June 18, 1863, as Corpl.
Hayden, L. M. Served 3 yrs. 4 dys. ; b. Clarksburg ; age, 30 ;
private Co. E, 31st Mass. ; M. I. Nov. 22, 1861 ; M. O. Nov. 26,
1864, as Capt.
Hazelton, Frank J. Served 9 mos. 8 dys. ; b. Boston ;
age, 18; private Co. B, 44th Mass. ; M. I. Sept. 12, 1862 ; M. O.
June 20, 1863.
Heard, S. H. IM. Served 3 mos. 27 dys.; b. Wayland ; age,
36; Corpl. Co. D, 35th Mass.; M. I. Aug. i, 1862; M. O. Nov.
28, 1862.
222 Waterloivri's Alilitary History.
Hill, Joseph D. Served 9 mos. ; b. Canada; age, 39 ; private
Co. I, 6th Mass.; M. I. Aug. 31, 1862; M. O. May 31, 1863.
Hill, Nelson. Served 2 yrs. 7 mos. 1 1 dys. ; b. Canada ; age,
17; private Co. B, 4th Mass.; M. I. Oct. 2, 1863; M. O. Aug.
28, 1S63. Second enl. : Corpl. Co. M, 2d Mass. Hv. Art. ; M. I.
Dec. iS, 1863 ; M. O. Sept. 3, 1865.
HiNKLEY, Ora J. Served i yr. 7 mos. 25 dys. ; b. Madrid,
Me. ; age, 31 ; private Co. E, 14th Me. ; M. I.'Feb. 15, 1864; M.
O. Oct. 10, 1865.
HoLBROOK, Bradford. Served i yr. 8 mos. 35 dys. ; b. Wis-
casset, Me.; age, 26; private Co. H, i6th Mass.; M. I. June
28, 1861 ; M. O. March 33, 1S63.
Holbrook, John G. Served i yr. 4 mos. ; b. Princeton ;
age, 23 ; private Co. K, i6th Mass. ; M. I. July 2, 1861 ; M. O.
Nov. I, 1863.
Holmes, Thomas F. Served 3 yrs. 7 mos. 17 dys.; b. Sand-
wich; age, 17; private Co. K, 45th Mass.; M. I. Oct. 8, 1862;
M. O. Oct. 8, 1863. Second enl. : Sergt. Co. I, 59th Mass. ; M. I.
Dec. 13, 1863; M. O. July 30, 1865.
Howard, Frederick H. Served 9 mos. 24 dys. ; b. Portland,
Me.; age, 28; private nth Mass. Battery; M. I. Aug. 5, 1863;
M. O. May 29, 1863.
Hubbard, Henry P. Served 3 yrs. 8. mos. 11 dys.; b. Can-
terbury, N. H. ; age, 38; private Co. M, ist N. H. Cav. ; M. I.
Nov. 4, 1861 ; M. O. July 15, 1865, as Corp.
Hughes, Michael. Served 2 yrs. i mo. 7 dys. ; b. Water-
town ; age, 18; landsman U. S. Navy; M.I.Aug. 6, 1863; M.
O. Sept. 13, 1865, as Cook.
Ireland, J. L. Served 3 mos. 21 dys.; b. Watertown ; age
17 ; private Co. B, 5th Mass. ; M. I. July 25, 1S64; M. O. Nov.
16, 1864.
Ireland, Rasselas W. Served 3 yrs. 3 mos. 28 dys. ; b. Wa-
tertown ; age, 19; private Co. L, ist Mass. Hv. Art. ; M. I. March
13, 1863; M. O. June 10, 1865.
Jackson, Charles F. Served 3 yrs. i mo. 26 dys. ; b. Water-
town ; age, 17; private Co. C, 13th Mass.; M. I.July 16, 1861 ;
M. O. Nov. 28, 1863. Second enl.: Sergt. Co. A, 59th Mass.;
M. I. Dec. S? 1S63; M. O. Sept. 19, 1864; wounded in face.
Jepson, George E. Served 3 yrs. 2 mos. ; b. Boston ; age, 30 ;
private Co. A, i3th Mass.; M. I.June 4, 1861 ; M. O. Aug. 4,
1S64.
Kelley, Richard. Served i yr. 2 mos. 21 dys. ; b. Win-
throp ; age, 21 ; private 9th Mass. Battery ; M. L March 15, 1864 ;
M. O. June 6, 1865.
Kendrick, Michael. Served 2 yrs. 10 mos. 3 dys.; b. Ire-
land; age, 16; private Co. G, 33d Mass.; M. I. Aug. 8, 1862;
M. O. June 11, 1865, as Corp.
PosiSi, G. A. R. 223
Kennedy, James. Served 2 yrs. 4 mos. 5 dys. ; b. Ireland;
age 44; private Co. K, 5th Mass. ; M. I. Sept. 19, 1862; M. O.
July 2, 1S63. Second enl. : private Co. L, 2d Mass. Hv. Art. ;
M. I. Dec. 22, 1863; M. O. July 15, 1865.
Keyes, Michael. Served 3 y r i mo. 3 dys. ; b. Boston
age, 22 ; sailor U. S. Navy; M'. I. Dec. 4, 1861 ; M. O.Jan. 7,
1865, as Boatswain's Mate.
King, Edward A. Served i yr. 6 mos. 4 dys. ; b. Roxbury ;
age, 19; private Co. K, i6th Mass.; M. I. July 2, 186;; M. O.
Jan. 6, 1S63.
King, William A. Served 7 mos. 27 dys. ; b. Calcutta, India ;
age, 27; private Co. C, 6ist Mass.; M. I. Oct. 7, 1864; M. O.
June 4, 1S65.
Knapp, Charles P. Served 2 yrs. 10 mos. 27 dys. ; b. Nor-
ton; age, 18; private Co. A, 39th Mass.; M. I. Aug. 6, 1862;
M. O.July 3, 1865, as private Co. I, Vet. Res. Corps.
Lane, Frank W. Served 3 mos. ; b. Fitchburg ; age, 25 ; pri-
vate Co. C, 5th Mass. ; M. I. May i, 1861 ; M. O. July 30, 1861.
Lanehart, John. Served 3 years ; b. Schoharie, N. Y. ; age,
25; private Co. H, 153d N. Y. ; M. I. Oct. 4, 1862 ; M. O. Oct.
2, 1865, as Corpl.
Lassman, Robert E. Served 4 yrs. 2 mos. 7 dys. ; b. Prussia ;
age, 30 ; private Co. K, nth Mass. ; M. I. May 7, 1861 ; M. O.
July 14, 1S65.
Lee, John. Served 5 yrs. ; b. Ireland; age, 29; private Co.
B, 3dU. S. Inf.; M. L Aug. 11, i860; M. O. Aug. 11, 1865,
as Corpl.
Lenox, Charles W. Served 2 yrs. 5 mos. 22 dys. ; b. Water-
town ; age, 38 ; private Co. A, 54th Mass. ; M. I. Feb. 28, 1863 ;
M. O. Aug. 20, 1865, as Color Sergt.
Leverton, John W. Served 3 yrs. ; b. Qiiebec, Can. ; age,
30; private Co. K, i6th Mass. ; M. L July 2, 1861 ; M. O. July
I, 1864.
Lewis, James. Served i yr. 11 mos. 13 dys.; b. Dublin, Ire. ;
age, 43 ; private Co. F, 21st Mass. ; M. I. Sept. 17, 1862 ; M. O.
Aug. 30, 1864.
Livermore, Charles F. Served 3 yrs. 15 dys. ; b. Water-
town ; age, 26 ; private Co. B, 2d Battery ; M. I. July 31, 1861 ;
M. O. Aug. 16, 1864, as Sergt.
Logan, Peter. Served 3 yrs. ; b. Connaught, Ire. ; age, 19 ;
private Ord. Dept. U.S.A. ; M. I. Aprils, 1864 ; M. O. April 4,
1867.
Lord, Eben N. Served 4 yrs. 12 dys. ; b. Berwick, Me. ; age,
41 ; private Co. K, 16th Mass.; M. I. July 2, 1S61 ; M. O.July
i^, 1865, as Corp.
224 Watertown*s Military History,
Lord, Edward. Served 4 yrs. 16 dys. ; b. Mass.; age, 22;
private Co. A, 15th Mass; M. I. July 12, 1861 ; M. O. July 28,
1864. Second enl. : Co. F, ist Mass. Hv. Art. ; M. I. July,
1864; M. O.June 28, 1865.
LovERiNG, Rev. Joseph F. Served i vr. 7 mos. ; b. Mass. ;
Chaplain, 17th Me. ; M. I. Nov., 1863; M. O. June, 1S65.
Lyons, Michael W. Served 3 yrs. ; b. Watertown; age, 18 ;
private Ord. Corps; M. I. Feb. 23, 1865; M. O. Feb. 22, 1S68.
Mack, John B. Served 5 years; b. Dublin, Ire; age, 16;
private Co. A, 25th U. S. Inf. ; M. I. Oct. 15, 1863; M. O. Oct.
15, 1 868, as First Sergt.
Mackin, Joseph E. Served 3 yrs. 5 dys.; b. New York;
age, 18; private Co. K, i6th Mass. ; M. I. July 2, 1861 ; M. O.
July 7, 1864; wounded in left arm and head.
Mahony, Dennis. Served 3 yrs. 3 mos. 12 dys.; b. Ireland;
age, 21 ; private Co. F, 8th M. V. M. ; M. I. Apr. 18, 1861 ; M.
O. Aug. I, 1861. Second enl. : coalheaver U. S. Navy; M. I.
Jan. 2, 1862; M. O. Jan. i, 1S65.
Martin, Henry W. Served 2 yrs. 4 mos. 21 dys. ; b. Brad-
ford, Me. ; age, 18 ; private Co. F, 2d Me. ; M. I. May 28, 1861 ;
M. O. June 19, 1863, as musician. Second enl. : Corpl. 31st
Me.; M. I. Aug. 26, 1864; M. O. Dec. 26, 1864.
McCafferty, Owen. Served 3 years; b. Ireland; age, 22;
private Ord. Corps; M. I. Dec. 2, 1862 ; M. O. Dec. 2, 1S65.
McDermott, James. Served 4 yrs. 1 1 mos. 20 ds. ; b. Ire-
land; age, 28; private Ord. Corps; M. I. Oct. 17, 1S63 ; M. O.
Oct. 7, 1868.
McTiGH, Anthony. Served 3 yrs. 10 dys. ; b. Ireland; age,
18; private Co. C, 9th Mass.; M. I.June 11, 1861 ; M. O. June
21, 1S64.
Melvin, Albert. Served i yr. 10 mos. 27 dys.; b. Liver-
pool, N. S. ; age, 20; private Co. A, 2d Mass. Hv. Art.; M. I.
June 29, 1863; M. O. May 26, 1865.
Miller, Charles. Served i yr. 1 1 mos. 10 dys. ; b. Prussia,
Ger. ; age, 17; private Co. D, 147th Fenn. ; M. I. Aug. 5, 1863 ;
M.O.July 15, 1865.
MiLNER, Joseph F. Served 10 mos.; b. Boston; age, 54;
private Co. I, 45th Mass. ; M. I. Sept. 7, 1862; M. O. July 7,
1863.
MoNAHAN, Owen. Served 3 years : b. Ireland ; age, 32 ; pri-
vate Ord. Corps; M. I. Mar. 18, 1865 ; M. O. Mar. 17, 1S68.
Morrill, William F. Served 2 yrs. 1 1 mos. 5 dys. ; b. Po-
land, Me.; age, 26; private Co. C, 17th Me.; M. I. July 24,
1862 ; M. O. June 29, 1865, as Sergt.
Morton, Thomas. Served 3 yrs. 6 dys.; b. Plymouth; age,
20; private Co. A, 32d Mass. ; M. I. Nov. 18, 1861 ; M. O. Nov.
24, 1864.
Postal, G. A. R. 225
MouLTON, Charles H. Served 3 years ; b. Topsfield ; age,
25 ; private Co. D, 22d Mass.; M. I. Sept. 6, 1861 ; M. O. Sept.
6, 1864.
MuRDOCK, John. Served 9 mos. 7 dys. ; b. Carver ; age, 36 ;
private Co. B, 3d Mass. ; M. I. Sept. 19, 1862 ; M. 0. June 26,
1863.
NooNAN, Edward. Served 6 mos. 20 dys. ; b. Boston ; age,
15 ; private Co. G, 6th Mass. ; M. I. July 16, 1864; M. O. Feb.
6, 1S65.
North, F. E. Served 2 mos. 22 dys. ; b. Middleton, Conn. ;
age, 18; private Co. F, ist R. I. Lt. Art. ; M. I. Apr. 5, 1865 ;
M. O. June 27, 1865.
O'Brien, John. Served 1 1 mos. 22 dys. ; b. Watertown ; age,
17; coalheaver U. S. Navy; M. I. Feb. 3, 1S64; M. O. Jan. 25,
1865.
O'Hearn, William. Served 2 yrs. 7 mos. 12 dys.; b. Ire-
land; age, 17; private Co. F, 41st Mass. ; M. I. Aug. 23, 1862;
M. O. Apr. 5, 1865, as Sergt.
O'Hearn, William. Served 2 yrs. 7 mos. 7 dys. ; b. Ireland ;
age, 34; private Co. F, 41st Mass.; M. I. Aug. 28, 1862; M. O.
Apr. 5, 1865, as Corpl.
Otis, Horace W. Served i yr. 10 mos. 26 dys. ; b. Leomin-
ster ; age, 21; private Co. K, 5th Mass.; M. I. Sept. i, 1862;
M. O. July 2, 1863, as Corpl. Second enl. : private Co. L, ist
Mass. Cav.; M. I. June 6, 1864; M. O. July i, 1865, as a Quar.
Mas. Sergt. ; gun shot w^ounds in arm, neck and shoulder.
Otis, Ward M. Served 10 mos. i day; b. Leominster; age,
19; private Co. K, 5th Mass. ; M. I. Sept. i, 1862; M. O. July
2, 1863.
Parker, James P. Served i yr. i mo. 28 dys. ; b. Dedham ;
age, 16; private Co. G, 28th Mass.; M. I. Dec. 5, 1861 ; M. O.
Feb. 3, 1863.
Parrish, Lucius H. Served 5 mos. ; b. Bern, N. Y. ; age,
33; Band-master i6th N. Y. ; M. I. Sept. 15, 1861 ; M. O. Feb.,
1862.
Peeler, Albert. Served 4 yrs. 3 mos. ; b. Brattleboro, Vt. ;
age, 19 ; private Co. C, 5th Mass. ; M. I. Apr., 1861 ; M. O. July,
1861. Second enl.: private Co. G, ist Mass. Cav. ; M. I. Sept.
22, 1861 ; M. O.June 26, 1865.
Perkins, Albert W. Served i yr. 4 mos. 1 1 dys. ; b. Car-
ver; age, 21; Sergt. Co. C, iSth Mass.; M. L Sept. 17, 1861 ;
M. O. Jan. 28, 1863.
Perkins, Charles T. Served 2 yrs. 9 mos. ; b. So. Berv^^ick,
Me.; age, 32; Sergt. Co. C, 24th Mass.; M. I. Oct. 24, 1861 ;
M. O. July 24, 1864, as First Lieut.
Philbrook, H. a. Universalist Clergyman ; trans, from Maine.
226 Watertown's Military History.
Pierce, Charles Q. Served 1 1 mos. 2 dys. ; b. W. Boylston ;
age, 21 ; private Co. C, 53d Mass. ; M. I. Sept. 30, 1862 ; M. O.
Sept. 2, 1863, as Corpl.
Pierce, Henry G. Served 2 yrs. 6 mos. 8 dys. ; b. No.
Chelmsford ; age, 24; private Co. B, 12th Mass. ; M. I. May 11,
1861 ; M. O. Nov. 19, 1863.
PiLLSBURY, Edward W. Served 3 yrs. 5 mos. 29 dys. ; b.
Derry, N. H. ; age, 24; private Co. F, ist N. H. ; M. I. May 3,
1861 ; M. O. Aug. 9, 1861. Second enl. : private Co. A, 8th N.
H.; M.I. Oct. 25, 1S61 ; M. O. Jan. iS, 1865, as Commissary
Sergt.
Pollard, Otis A. Served i yr. 8 mos. 23 dys. ; b. Lempster,
N. H. ; age, 23 ; private Co. A, 40th Mass. ; M. I. July 18, 1862 ;
M. O. Apr. 11', 1S64, as Sergt.
Poole, Charles A. Served 3 yrs. 3 dys. ; b. Brunswick, Me. ;
age, 20; sailor U. S. Navy; M. I. Nov. 26, 1861 ; M. O. Nov.
29, 1864.
Pope, George. Served 3 yrs. 2 mos. 24 dys. ; b. Boston ; age,
19; private Co. F, 44th Mass.; M. I. Aug 29, 1862; M. O.
Apr. 16, 1863, as Corpl. Second enl. : Capt. 54th Mass. ; M.
I. May 13, 1863 ; M. O. Aug. 20, 1865, as Lieut. Col.
Priest, Benjamin L. Served 2 yrs. 3 mos. 25 dys. ; b. Har-
vard; age, 34; private Co. M, 21st Ind. Hv. Art. ; M. I. Sept.
19, 1863; M. O.Jan. 14, 1866.
Priest, Charles H. Served 10 mos. i day; b. Harvard;
age, 20; private Co. K, 5th Mass.; M. I. Sept. i, 1862; M. O.
July 2, 1863.
Priest, George E. Served 2 yrs. 5 mos.; b. Watertown;
age, 20; private Co. C, 53d Mass. ; M. I. Nov. 25, 1862; M. O.
Sept. 2, 1863, as Second Lieut. Second enl. : First Lieut. 57tb
Mass. ; M. L Nov. 7, 1863 ; M. O. June 30, 1865.
QyiNLAN, Thomas. Served 5 mos. 24 dys. ; b. Lubec, Me. ;
age, 20; landsman U. S. Navy ; M. L Aug. 7, 1862; M. O. Jan.
31, 1863.
Regan, John. Served 3 yrs ; b. Galway, Ire. ; age, 28 ; pri-
vate Co. I, 3d U. S. Inf.; M. I. July 25, 1864; M. O. July 25,
1867.
Richardson, Thomas. Served 2 yrs. 2 mos. 26 dys. ; b. Wa-
tertown ; age, 25; private Co. H, ist Mass. Cav. ; M. I. Aug. 11,
1862; M. O. Nov. 7, 1864.
Roach, William F. Served 7 mos. 27 dys. ; b. Manchester,
N. H. ; age, 25; private 13th Mass. Battery; M.I.Nov, i, 1864;
M. O. June 28, 1865.
Robbins, Dexter A. Served 3 mos. 15 dys. ; b. Brimfield,
N. T- ; age, 17; private Co. B, 2d N. J.; M. I. Mar. 26, 1865;
M. b. July II, 1865.
Pos^Si, G.A. R. 227
RoBBiNS,JoHN. Served 3 mos. iS dys. ; b. Sout\ioridge ; age,
43; private Co. B, 2d N. J. ; M. I. Mar. 23, 1S65; M. O. July
II, 1865.
RoBBiNS, John L. Served i yr. 5 mos. ; b. Nashua, N. H. ;
age, 20; private Co. F, ist Massl! Hv. Art.; M. I. Jan., 1864; M.
O. June 15, 1865.
Roberts, William. Served 7 mos. ; b. Birmingham, Eng. ;
age, 17; private Co. I, loth N. Y. Cav. ; M. I. Dec, 1864; M.
O. July 19, 1865, as First Sergt.
Robinson, George F. Served i yr. 5 mos. 24 dys. ; b. Bos-
ton ; age, 25 ; private Co. H, i6th Mass. ; M. I. June 29, 1861 ;
M. O. Dec. 23, 1S62 ; w^ounded in left thigh.
Russell, James F. Served 3 yrs. 11 mos. 17 dys.; b. Wa-
tertown ; age, 27; private Co, G, ist Mich. ; M. i. July 5, 1861 ;
M. O. June 23, 1865, as First Sergt. ; wonnded in shoulder and
back.
Russell, Jeremiah H. Served 3 mos. 25 dys. ; b. Water-
town ; age, 16; private Co. K, 5th Mass. ; M. I. Sept. 19, 1862;
M. O. Jan. 14, 1863.
Sanborn, George H. Served 6 mos. 22 dys. ; b. Loudon,
N. H. ; age, 17; private Co. B, 12th N. H. ; M. I. Aug. 15,
1862; M. O. Mar. 7, 1863.
Sands, John S. Served i yr. i mo. 23 dys.; b. England;
age, 17; cook, U. S. Navy ; M. I. May 20, 1863; M. O.July 13,
1864.
Seldon, John S. Served 3 mos. 10 dys. ; b. Bristol, Eng. ;
age, 22 ; private Co. B, 6th Mass. ; M. I. Apr. 22, 1861 ; M. O.
Aug. 2, 1861.
Shaw, Jackson H. Served 9 mos. 6 dys.; b. Exeter, Me.;
age, 41 ; private Co. B, 6ist Mass. ; M. I. Aug. 30, 1864; M. O.
June 6, 1865, as Corpl.
Shaw, Linus A. Served 2 yrs. 2 mos. 11 dys.; b. Carver;
age, 23 ; private Co. K, 3d Mass. ; M. L Apr. 17, 1861 ; M. O.
July 17, 1861, as Sergt. Second enl. : Sergt. Co. C, i8th Mass.;
M.I. Sept. 17, 1861 ; M. O. Aug. 28, 1863; wounded in leg.
Shaw, Orlando H. Served 11 mos. 5 dys.; b. Middleboro :
age, 34; Sergt. Co, C, 4th Mass.; M. L Sept. 23, 1862; M. O.
Aug. 28, 1863.
Siebold, Christian. Served 5 yrs. 2 mos. 15 dys.; b. Ger-
many; age, 31 ; private Co. A, 2d Penn. Hv. Art. ; M. I. Sept.
3, 1862; M. O.Nov. 17, 1864, as Capt. Co. G. Second enl.:
private Ord. Dept. ; M. I.Jan. 2, 1865; M. O. Jan. 2, 1868, as
First Sergt.
Skinner, Hiram D. Served 3 yrs. i. mo. 6 dys.; b. Med-
way; age, 21 ; private Co. K, 23d Mass. ; M. I. Sept. 7, 1861 ;
M. O. Oct. 13, 1864.
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Smith, Charles W. Served 2 yrs. 5 mos. 23 dys. ; b. Win-
throp, Me.; age, 22; private Co. A, 19th Me.; M. I. Dec. 28,
1863; M. O. June 21, 1866, as Corpl.
Smith, D. C. Served i yr. i mo. 5 dys.; b. Waltham; age,
25 ; private Co. I, 44th Mass. ; M. T. Aug. 28, 1862 ; M. O. June
iS, 1S63. Second enl. : private Co. A, 6th Mass. ; M. I. July 12,
1864; M. O. Oct. 27, 1864.
Smith, Guy. Served 10 mos. 26 dys. ; b. Brookfield, Vt. ;
age, 24; private Co. I, 13th Vt. ; M. I. Aug. 25, 1862; M. O.
July 21, 1863, as Qiiar. Mas. Sergt.
Smith, Henry. Served i yr. 4 mos. 7 dys.; b. Nottingham,
Eng. ; fireman U. S. Navy; M. I. Aug. 11, 1864; M. O. Dec.
18, 1865.
Smith, James H. Served 3 yrs. 25 dys. ; b. St. John's, N. B. ;
age, 25; private Co. K, i6th Mass; M. I. July 2, 1861 ; M. O.
July 27, 1S64.
Snodgrass, Ansel. Served 2 yrs. 8 mos. ; b. Jefferson Co.,
Ind. ; age, 16; private Co. B, 3d Ind. Cav. ; M. I. Dec. 7, 1862 ;
M. O. Aug. 7, 1865.
Spring, Nicholas J. Served 8 mos. 24 dys. ; b. Dublin, Ire. ;
age, 18; musician, 3d Brigade, 3d Div. 24th Corps; M. I. Feb.
18, 1865; M. O. Nov. 12, 1865.
Stearns, Samuel F. Served 3 yrs. 8 mos. ; b. Lynn ; age,
21 ; Sergt. Co. K, i6th Mass. ; M. I. July 2, 1861 ; M. O. July
I, 1864; wounded in left shoulder. Served later in ist Frontier
Cav.
Stevens, W. Henry. Served i yr. 8 mos. 23 dys. ; b. Strat-
ham, N. H. ; age, 17 ; private Co. L, 2d Mass. Hv. Art. ; M. I.
Dec. 10, 1863 ; M. O. Sept. 3, 1865.
Stratton, Homer R. Served 3 yrs. 6 mos-. 25 dys. ; b. Han-
cock, Me. ; age, 20; private Co. K, 17th Mass. ; M. I. Apr. 30,
1861 ; M. O. Apr. 17, 1863. Second enl. : Sergt. Co. B, 2d Me.
Cav. ; M. I. Nov. 23, 1863 ; M. O. July i, 1865, as Sergt.
Swift, George. Served 7 mos. ; b. Lakeville, Mich. ; age,
18; private Co. C, 56th Mass. ; M. I. Aug., 1863; M. O. Mar.,
1864.
Teele, George E, Served 3 yrs. 2 mos. 23 dys. ; b. Med-
ford; age, 17; private Co. E, 5th Mass. ; M. I. Apr. 17, 1861 ;
M. O. June 8, 1861. Second enl.: private Co. I, 19th Mass.;
M. I. July 26, 1 861 ; M. O. Aug. 28, 1864, as Corpl.
Thomas, Arad. Served 2 yrs. 7 mos. 26 dys. ; b. Dartmouth;
age, 17; private Co. C, i8th Mass.; M. I. Sept. 12, 1861 ; M. O.
Sept. 25, 1862. Second enl.: private Co. D, 4th Cav.; M. I.
Jan. 4, 1864; M. O. Aug. 17, 1865.
Thomas, Fred A. Served 3 mos. 12 dys.; b. Middleboro;
age, 17; private 19th unattached Co. Mass. Vols. ; M. I. Aug. 4,
1S64; M. O.Nov. 16, 1864.
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Thurston, Charles S. Served 2 yrs. 10 mos. 26 dys. ; b.
Boston; U. S. N. ; M. I. Aug. 13, 1862; M. O. July 9, 1S65, as
Ensign.
Thwing, Charles G. Served 2 yrs. 2 mos. ; b. Kennebec,
Me. ; age, 28 ; Corpl. Co. C, ist Me. Cav. ; M. I. Sept. 25, 1861 ;
M. O. Nov. 25, 1863, as Corpl.
TiLLSON, Hiram B. Served 3 mos. 10 dys. ; b. Carver ; age,
21 ; private Co. K, 3d Mass. ; M. I. Apr. 16, 1861 ; M. O. July
26, 1861.
ToLMAN, Alvin F. Served 10 mos. i day; b. Camden, Me. ;
age, 26; landsman U. S. Navy; M. I. Aug. 25, 1864; M. O.
June 26, 1S65.
TowLK, Charles J. Served 3 yrs. ; b. Exeter, N. H. ; age,
15; sailor U. S. Navv; M. I. Sept. 24, 1861 ; M. O. Sept. 24,
1864.
TowNSEND, Rev. Luther T. Served i yr. ; b. Orono, Me. ;
age, 24; private Co. H, i6th N. H. ; M. I. Sept. 26, 1862; M.
O. Sept., 1863, as Adjt.
Tripp, David F. Served 3 yrs. i mo. 14 dys. ; b. Temple,
Me.; age, 31 ; private Co. E, 13th Me.; M. I. Dec. 10, 1861 ;
M. O. Jan. 24, 1865, as Corpl.
Trundy, C. a. Served 9 mos. 3 dys. ; b. Wiscasset, Me. ;
age, 17; private Co. G, 7th Me.; M. I. Aug. 7, 1861 ; M. O.
May 10, 1862 ;
Tyghe, Joseph. Served 9 mos.; b. Watertown ; age, 18;
private Co. K, 5th Mass. ; M, I. Oct. 2, 1862 ; M. O. July 2,
1863.
Waite, Curtis M. Served i yr. 7 mos. 25 dys. ; b. London-
derry, Vt. ; age, 22 ; private Co. L, 2d Mass. Hv. Art. ; M. I.
Jan. 8, 1864; M. O. Sept. 3, 1865.
Walker, N. O. Served 8 mos. 4 dys. ; age, 24; private Co.
H, 3d Mass.; M. I. Oct. 22, 1862; M. O. June 26, 1863, as
Corpl.
Wallace, Samuel. Served i yr. 7 dys. ; b. England ; age,
40; private Co. B, 53d Mass.; M. I. Aug. 25, 1862; M. O. Sept.
2. 1863.
Waterhouse, Fred L. Served 2 yrs. i mo. 15 dys. ; b.
Searsport, Me.; age, 23; private Vet. Res. Corps; M. I. July
19, 1862; M. O. Sept. 4, 1864.
Webber, Charles H. Served 3 yrs. 1 1 mos. ; b. Knox, Me. ;
age, 18; private Co. I, X4th Me. ; M. I. Dec, 1861 ; M. O. Nov.
15, 1865, Co. F, I St U. S. Art.
Welch, John. Served 3 yrs. ; b. Boston ; age, 13 ; boy U. S.
Navy; M. L Aug. 21, 1861 ; M. O. Aug. 21, 1864, as ord. tea-
man.
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Westerfikld, Henry. Served 9 mos. 24 dys. ; b. New Dur-
ham, N. J. ; age, 21 ; private Co. K, 22d N. J.; M. I. Sept. i,
1862 ; M. O. June 25, 1863.
White, Charles C. Served 2 yrs. 11 mos.; b. Plympton ;
age, 18; private Co. G, 38th Mass. ; M. I. Aug. 13, 1862 ; M. O.
July 13, 1S65, as Sergt.
White, Charles W. Served r yr. 5 mos. 9 dys. ; b. Boston ;
age, 17; drummer Co. A, 35th Mass.; M. I. June 16, 1862; M.
O. Nov. 25, 1863.
WiLLEY, Anni L. Served 4 mos. i day ; b. Canada ; age, 17 ;
private Co. A, 8th Mass.; M. I. July 9, 1864; M. O. Nov. 10,
1864.
Willie, Peter. Served 2 mos. 5 dys.; b. Suffolk, Va.; pri-
vate Co. B, 54th Mass. ; M. I. Mar. 7, 1865 ; M. O. May 12, 1865.
Wilson, Charles H, Served 9 mos. 17 dys.; b. Nova Sco-
tia; age, 32; private Co. B, 44th Mass.; M. I. Sept. i, 1862;
M. O. June 18, 1863.
Worth, Alonzo K. Served 4 yrs. ; b. Boston ; age, 25 ; pri-
vate Co. K, i6th Mass. ; M. I, July 2, 1861 ; M. O. July 2, 1865,
as Sergt.
Worth, Charles S. Served i yr. 9 mos. 22 dys. ; b. East Bos-
ton ; age, 20; private Co. I. 8th Me.; M. I. Aug. 22, 1S63; M.
O.June 12, 1865, as Sergt.
Young, George U. Served i yr. 4 mos. 23 dys. ; b. Eng-
land; age, 18; private Co. K, 31st Mass. ; M. I. Feb. 16, 1864;
M. O. July 9, 1865.
Notes About Post 81.
One of the valued mementoes of a troublous vv^ar career is a
pine tree stump, about eight inches in diameter and three feet
long, which occupies a place in Grand Army Hall, and bears the
following inscription :
" Presented to Isaac B. Patten
Post 81, G.A.R., by Francis
Kendall, Esq.
From the Battlefield of Chicamauga."
Two solid shot, each about three inches in diameter, and a piece
of shattered shell, are imbedded in the stump, grim reminders of
the day when Death sent his messengers forth from the cannon's
mouth and the field was red with human blood.
Another remarkable keepsake is an old musket, on the stock of
which is marvellously well carved the following story of the war:
" This old U. S. Musket was captured at the Battle of Roanoke
Island, Feb. 8, 1862, by R. T. Woodward of the 21st Regiment
Postal, G. A. R. 231
Mass. Volunteers, from a Louisiana Rebel, after the capture of Fort
Barton, and while following up the enemy's retreat. At the time
of wrenching it from the grasp of the wounded Rebel, I per-
ceived that the bayonet was still fresh with Union blood, the
marks of which are to be seen at the present time. Presented to
G. W. Tomlinson,Jan. 12, 1863, at the city of Boston, Mass.
This carving was done by the above soldier with a common pen-
knife." On another section of the gunstock is curiously outlined
the following :
"The Heroes of our Country: Gen. Geo. Washington, Gen.
Warren, Gen. Halleck, Gen. Burnside, Gen. Butler, Gen. Hook-
er and Gen. McClellan."
It will be noticed that the above was inscribed in 1863 and
1863. Since then time and the fruits of war have revised this
soldier's list of Heroes, making conspicuously brilliant the names
of Grant, Sherman and Sheridan as Generals, and wreathing in
a fame that shall be immortal the name of Abraham Lincoln our
martyred President.
On the 19th of April, 1875, a cold, blustering day, some 700
people from Watertown visited Concord and Lexington, to cele-
brate the centennial anniversary of the " Concord Fight." Post
81 sent its comrades, there were 60 descendants of the Revolution-
ary Minute Men, and 40 members of the Watertown School
Guard.
Watertown observed the one hundredth anniversary of the sign-
ing of the Declaration of Independence by a parade of Antiques
and Horribles, with unique local features, the morning of July 4,
1876. Later there was a civic parade, in which Post 81 partici-
pated, in company with the town officers, fire department and
school children. An oration was given by Rev. Joseph F. Lov-
ering, a member of the Post and pastor of the First Parish Uni-
tarian Church of Watertown.
Photograph of Post 81.
The year was 1900, the occasion Memorial Day, when the Isaac
B. Patten Post 81 lined up in the square opposite Grand Army
Hall, at the junction of Mount Auburn and Main Streets. At
the extreme front stands Commander Thomas F. Holmes. A few
paces back of him may be seen, at the left, Senior Vice-Com-
mander George E. Jepson ; at centre, near the flag. Adjutant
William H. Benjamin ; at the right. Junior Vice-Commander
Linus A. Shaw. The color-bearer, William O. Gurley, cannot
be seen, as he is placed back of the commander. The members
of the Post form a line farther back, and are distinguished by
their white belts. Beginning at the left of the line of white belts
they may be recognized by the following names : —
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John Welch,
David F. Tripp,
Fred A. Thomas,
Andrew Goodwin,
Alvin F. Tolman,
Thomas G. Banks,
Associate Citizen member,
Rev. I. H. Packard,
Chaplain of the Day,
Albert Melvin,
Albert Perkins,
Horace W. Otis,
at right of Sen. Vice,
Thomas R. Butler,
Leonidas S. Cleveland,
John L. Robbins,
Thomas Quinlan,
William Burke,
Benjamin H. Dow,
George F. Robinson,
Isaac H. Dyer,
Charles W. Smith,
Joseph Bright,
at right of Commander,
Jeremiah H. Russell,
Philip Conneally,
Albert H. Hartwell,
Robert E. Lassman,
James H. Arnold,
Charles J. Towie,
at right of Jun. Vice,
Nelson Hill,
Dexter Robbins.
Back of the Post stand members of Camp 29, Sons of Veterans ;
while at the extreme left one or two members of the band are
seen.
The background is of intei"est, and a portion of it quite attrac.
tive. The first story of the plain gable-roofed structure at thg
left was used for many years as a harness shop by Thomas Patten 4
father of Isaac B. Patten. At the right, in the shade of majestic
elm trees, is the house formerly occupied by Dr. Luther B. Morsel
a respected physician. Since his death it has been the home o
his family.
Seventy years ago Dr. Convers Francis, Unitarian clergyman,
dwelt there. He was the last one to preach in the old First Parish
Church edifice, at the corner of Mount Auburn and Common
Streets, the structure wherein the Provincial Congress met during
Revolutionary times.
At the right, still farther, is the Charles River and the old Town
Landing.
Sons of Veterans.
The first name chosen for a Camp of the Sons of Veterans, in
Watertown, was that of Arthur B. Fuller io3, and for a few
years it bore the designation. On April 17, 1894, however, it was
constituted under a new name, which it still holds, and seems
likely to retain, as it is the same as that of the Grand Army Post
81, whose strength it supplements. It is now called the Isaac B.
Patten Camp 29, Sons of Veterans, which had the following list
of charter members : —
S. Ellis Ripley,
David A. S. Barker,
Charles W. Benjamin,
John H. Holt,
Edward E. Howard,
Joseph R. Parlin,
The Sons of Veterans.
233
Orrin R. Hatch,
Frank S. Tolman,
Charles G. Ham,
Charles A. Worth,
Arthur F. Gray,
Henry R. Skinner,
Albion H. Hodsdon,
Percy Shurlleff,
Herbert Goding,
A. L. Howard,
A. F. Nutting,
Ira T. Curtis.
Regular meetings have been held semi-monthly. The prelimi-
nary meeting occurred March 23, 1894, at which a committee was
appointed to arrange for organization. On March 26, Division
Mustering Officer H. F. Williams was in attendance to muster
in the charter members. The following officers were chosen : —
Commander - - -
Senior Vice-Commander
Junior " "
Camp Council
- Abraham L. Howard.
- Charles W. Benjamin.
- Orrin R. Hatch.
f Charles A. Worth.
-< Henry R. Skinner.
( S. Ellis Ripley.
The Camp has used the G. A. R. Hall for its gatherings, which
was natural, as many of its members are sons of the veterans of
Post Si, and it was organized to assist in the work of the Post.
Upon three occasions there have been joint installations of officers
by the Post, the Camp, and the Woman's Relief Corps.
It has joined in the Memorial Day services, assisted in the re-
ception given to relatives of Isaac B. Patten, and has been useful
in many ways. Its social occasions have been very enjoyable.
The Commanders and their years of service in the position were
as follows : —
Abraham L. Howard -
Charles A. Worth
Charles VV. Benjamin -
Thomas W. Cazmay -
Lewis F. Barney -
Albion H. Hodsdon
J. Harry Kent
Edward C. Richardson
Hiram McGlauflin
William H. Arnold
List of officers for 1907 : —
Commander
Senior Vice-Commander
Junior " "
Camp Council
1894.
1S94.
1895, 1896.
1897, 1903.
189S.
1899, 1902.
1900.
1901.
1904, 1905.
1906.
- William C Newcomb.
- Ernest C. Morse.
■ John M. Qiiinlan.
(Walter E. Mackin.
- Frank A. Mills.
( Edward C. Richardson.
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List of members in full who joined from 1S94 to 1907
Amesbury, Charles H.
Arnold, William H.
Barker, David A. S.
Barney, Levi T.
Barney, Lewis F.
Benjamin, Charles W.
Benjamin, Cyrus H.
Benjamin, Fred A.
Benjamin, George W.
Butler, Frank W.
Butler, Philip.
Carpenter, William H.
Cazmay, Thomas W.
Collins, James A.
Curtis, Ira T.
Dean, Charles A.
Emerson, Charles S.
Ensign, Fred S.
Evans, W. H.
Follett, L. I.
Foskett, George W., Jr.
Coding, Herbert.
Gray, Arthur F.
Gregg, Walter H.
Gurley, Henry A.
Gurley, William O.
Halliday, O. W.
Ham, Charles G.
Hatch, Orrin R.
Herlihy, John J.
Hill, Wilfred R.
Hill, Woodman C.
Hodsdon, Albion H.
Holden, Casper B.
Holmes, Austin H.
Holmes, George A.
Holmes, Luther L.
Holt, John H.
Howard, Abraham L.
Howard, Edward E.
Howard, Fred H.
Hubbard, Herbert W.
Jepson, George W.
Kent, J. Harry.
Levelley, Joseph M.
Lyons, Thomas F.
Lyons, William H,
Mackin, Joseph S.
Mackin, Walter E.
McGinley, James A.
McGlauflin, B. Fay.
McGlauflin, Hiram.
McGrath, Francis P.
Melvin, Frank A.
Mills, Frank A.
Monahan, John J.
Morse, Edward F.
Morse, Ernest C.
Nason, Guy H.
Newcomb, William C.
Nutting, Andrew F.
Parlin, Joseph R.
Perkins, James O.
Perry, Frank A.
Pillsbury, Fred S.
Place, Arthur G.
Prescott, W. Chester.
Priest, Benjamin S.
Qiiinlan, John J.
Qiiinlan, John M.
Richardson, Edward C.
Ripley, S. Ellis.
Robbins, Dexter A.
Robbins, Harry W.
Robbins, Henry D.
Robbins, John W.
Shurtleft", James A.
Shurtleff, Perez T.
Skinner, Henry R.
Skinner, Volney.
Smith, Charles E.
Smith, Frederick E.
Smith, George E.
Smith, Thomas F.
Soper, Ralph T.
Stearns, Samuel G.
Stewart, George H.
Stratton, George R.
Thayer, Samuel G.
Tolman, Frank S.
Tyghe, Joseph L.
Van Arsdale, Charles D.
Wood, Herbert S.
Worth, Charles A.
The Woman's Relief Corps. 235
The Woman's Relief Corps.
On Nov. 30, 1885, the Isaac B. Patten Relief Corps, No. 59,
was duly constituted. It has been of very great value as an ad-
junct to Post Si. Following is the list of charter members :
Berry, Mary A. Patten, Mannie B.
Burchstead, Luthera E. Patterson, Mary E.
Burns, Mary E. Pierce, Julia A.
Clark, Annie M. Priest, Mary W.
Dow, Lizzie M. Rand, Clara T.
Far well, Clara. Rand, Mary F.
Flanders, Augusta I. Robbins, Hattie E.
Flohr, Ellen F. Robinson, Josie M.
Flohr, Hannah E. Robinson, Mary A.
Forrest, Katie F. Ross, Fannie T.
Forrest, Mary T. Russell, Caroline W.
Foskett, Henrietta. Sanborn, Lizzie W.
Gregg, x\nnie T. Sanborn, JMabel T.
Harrison, Mary E. Smith, Abbie A.
Hartwell, Abbie M. Smith, Caroline A.
Hartwell, Ella E. Smith, Edith M.
Howard, Annie B. Smith, Lizzie M.
Howard, C. Odella. Snow, Nancy N.
Johnson, Augusta A. Stearns, Carrie M.
Johnson, Harriet M. Taylor, Jane B.
Lamb, Mary P. Teele, Eliza M.
Lord, Mary A. Thomas, Mary A.
March, Josephine M. White, Mary.
Martin, Susie E. Whitten, Margaret F.
Moore, Lydia A. Worth, Cora A.
Otis, Ellen S. Worth, Ellen S.
The original officers elected, in 1SS5, were as follows:
President - . . Mrs. Mary A. Berry.
Sen. Vice - . - " Abbie Smith.
Jun. Vice - - . " Lizzie M. Dow.
Secretary - - - " Jane B. Taylor.
Treasurer - - . " Lizzie W. Sanborn.
Conductor ... " Eliza M. Teele.
Guard ... " Lizzie M. Smith.
The list of Presidents up to October, 1906:
Mary A. Berry. Abbie A. Smith.
Lizzie M. Dow. Anna M. Condon.
Adell Elliot. Abbie Stone.
Nellie Barney. Carrie B. Livermore.
Mabel Gray. Eliza Griffin.
Carrie Fisher. Carrie B. Livermore.
Agnes Lydiard. Sarah M. Fish.
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Following are the names of
is the oldest member. With
designated, the prefix to each
Arnold, Josie M.
Barker, Sarah A.
Barney, Nellie F.
Berry, Sarah.
Bigelow, Edith M.
Brackett, Lilla B.
Bridges, Lydia A.
Bright, Miss Emma.
Brock, Laura.
Broughton, Ellen E.
Brown, Emma.
Bugbee, S. Grace W.
Butters, Lucinda.
Clark, Grace.
Cleveland, M. Alice.
Dailey, Mary.
Dean, Nettie.
Dimick, Lizzie G.
Dyer, Sarah.
Farnham, Alice M.
Fish, Sarah M.
Fisher, Miss Carrie A.
Flohr, Hannah E.
Fowle, Rebecca B.
Gardner, Annie M.
Gerry, Mary L.
Gray, Mabel S.
Gregg, Annie J.
Griffin, Eliza S.
Harrison, Mary E.
Hartwell, Ella E.
Hayward, Dora.
Holmes, Bessie.
Howard, Bertha.
Howard, E.
Jarvis, Augusta J.
Jarvis, Miss Grace.
Johnson, Harriet M.
Kent, S. E.
Lewis, Elizabeth.
Livermore, Annie E.
members in 1906. Mary A. Lord
the exception of those otherwise
name should be Mrs. :
Livermore, Carrie B.
Lord, Mary A.
Lydiard, Agnes.
March, Josephine M.
Mason, Abby M.
Mayo, Alice A.
McGlauflin, Margaret.
McLauthlin, Mary.
McNamee, Miss Mabel.
McNamee, Miss Marion.
Morris, Lydia.
Newcomb, Addle.
Otis, Ellen S.
Parsons, Clara B.
Parsons, Mildred.
Patten, Miss Mannie B.
Patterson, Christina.
Patterson, Mary E.
Pierce, Julia A.
Pillsbury, Mary E.
Polechio, Hattie F.
Pond, Elsie F.
Priest, Mary W.
Putnam, Jennie.
Quinland, Miss Margaret.
Robbins, Hattie E.
Robinson, Mary A.
Rollins, Adelaide H.
Ross, Miss Dr. Lydia.
Sanger, Hanna S.
Smith, Lizzie M.
Soper, Agnes.
Stewart, Sophie.
Stone, Abbie H.
Thomas, Mary A.
Tilson, Hannah.
Warren, Elizabeth,
Weit^r, Miss Louise.
Wheeler, Lulu B.
Whitton, Margaret E.
Wilson, Margaret.
The nature of the organization is clearly set forth in the follow-
ing statement, made by one of its ex-presidents, Mrs. Carrie B.
Livermore :
The Woman's Relief Corps. 237
The work of the Corps, done in as quiet a manner as possible,
is mostly that of relief; that is, assisting veterans, or any of their
dependent ones, either with money or food ; administering to them
during sickness ; furnishing clothing, and often, with the help of
the Post, finding a place for them at the Chelsea Soldiers' Home.
The Corps, on two occasions, has presented the Post with a
very large silk flag; and also, quite recently, has presented the
Camp, Sons of Veterans, with a similar one.
The Corps has full charge of the soldiers' lot in the Common
Street Cemetery; it has had shipped from Washington, through
the government, markers of marble for all the graves in the lot.
We hope soon to give the lot a fitting memorial.
During the last few years the work of patriotic teaching in our
public schools has been taken up ; not only here, by our Corps,
but by the various Corps all over the State. We have been in-
strumental in placing in every school room a large silk flag ; and
it is the custom for each school to salute it every morning. This
was done at an expense of nearly seventy-five dollars. We are
now at work raising funds with which to purchase flags for all
the rooms in the new school buildings; and we hope soon to over-
come the seeming scruples, and have placed in every i"oom, also,
olographs of the Declaration of Independence, and Origin of the
Stars and Stripes.
The Corps has, in the Soldiers' Home, a room, which it keeps
well furnished and supplied with the necessary articles, such as
bedding, towels and all else that is required. We have just pro-
vided the room with a large easy chair for its occupants.
Every year we present the Post with the sum of fifty dollars,
to be used by its members as they see fit.
Memorial Day finds us busy in assisting with flowers for deco-
rating the graves and monuments; and we also furnish for the
veterans a substantial lunch near the close of the day, at an ex-
pense of thirty dollars, or more.
The Corps stands ready to respond heartily to all calls, and en-
deavors in every way to help in the work of charity.
It may be reasonable to add to Mrs. Livermore's story, that the
Corps is a thoroughly social organization, among its own mem-
bers, and takes delight in the good work it is doing.
WATERTOWN CHAPTER, D. A. R.
' The Daughters of the American Revolution are well worthy of
consideration in a Military History. Descendants of those men
who took an active part in establishing by force of arms our free
Republic, it is their purpose to keep clearly defined in the restless,
busy, modern mind the recollection and value of those great en-
deavors. Disciples and lovers of peace, they are not unmindful
of the necessity for the sacrifices by which an honorable peace has
been secured. They have been instrumental in the permanent
marking of historic sites, and have preserved from destruction and
decay the Old South Church, and Paul Revere's Boston home on
Hanover street, as well as other buildings of interest in connec-
tion with important Revolutionary events.
The Watertown Chapter, D.A.R., was organized on Jan. lo,
1898, by Mrs. Alice M. Silsbee, the first meetings to consider the
matter being held at her home. There were 27 charter members,
and the membership was limited to 50. The charter was pre-
sented in 1 901 by Miss Helen M. Winslow, the State Regent.
Meetings have been held monthly from October to March.
In July, 1898, the Chapter sent clothing and other articles for
the use and comfort of the soldiers engaged in the Spanish War.
It was active in forming a branch of the Volunteer Aid Association.
The Chapter has from its funds contributed in aid of Memorial
Continental Hall; the public schools of Galveston, Texas; the
Art Fund of the public schools in Watertown ; the restoration of
the Royall House at Medford; the Roger Wolcott Memorial
Fund; the Watertown Drinking Fountain Fund; and Isaac B.
Patten Post, G.A.R.
The history of the Chapter is replete with interesting and in-
structive gatherings. Its members have prepared many historical
and genealogical papers, and have been active and alive in their
duties, with the result, that the Chapter has had a large influence
and usefulness in the community.
The work of placing memorial tablets in diflerent parts of the
town had already been done by the Watertown Historical Society
before the Chapter was formed.
Since its organization the Chapter has had four Regents : Mrs.
Alice M. Silsbee, who served two } ears ; Miss M. Caroline Wilson,
who resigned after one month's service; Mrs. Bennett F. Daven-
Wateriown Chapter^ D. A. R.
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port, who held the office for three years, and Mrs. Herbert E.
Davidson.
List of Cliarter members :
Mrs. Susan W. Allen Alden, Mrs.
" Agnes W. Andrews, Miss
" Mary A. Benvon, Mrs.
" Caroline M. Conant, Miss
" Martha J. Coolidge, "
" Mattie E. Crawford, Mrs.
" Annie E. Davenport, "
" Helen F. Davidson, "
" Sarah C. Davidson, "
" Mabelle W. Dickinson, "
" Caroline B. Elvin, Miss
" Caroline W. Hillman, "
" Mary D. Mead, Mrs.
" Julia F. Morse,
Ellen S. Otis,
Sarah H. Otis,
Daisy G. Potter,
Mabel Eaton Priest,
Addie L. Rice,
Harriette E. B. Rogers,
Emma C. Rugg,
Alice M. Silsbee,
Mabel R. Tabor,
Mary A. White,
Bial W. Willard,
M. Caroline Wilson,
Mary D. Woodward.
The original list of officers chosen in 1898 :
Regent, Mrs. Alice M. Silsbee.
Vice " " Harriette E. B. Rogers.
Rec. Sec, Miss M. Caroline Wilson.
Cor. " Mrs. Mattie E. Crawford.
Treasurer, " Mabel W. Dickinson.
Registrar, Miss Bial W. Willard.
Historian, Mrs. Annie E. Davenport.
In the list following, comprising the membership of the Chapter
in 1907, are presented also the names of the Revolutionary an-
cestors of members :
Members.
Mrs. Agnes W. Andrews.
" Mary A. Benjon.
" LucindaW. R. Cavendar.
Miss Lydia A. R. Ceiley.
Mrs. Caroline M. Conant.
E. A. R. Conant.
E. B. Conant.
Mattie E. Crawford.
Miss Etta P. Dadmun.
Mrs. Annie E. Davenport.
Ancestors.
John Doughty.
Abraham F. Rogers.
Francis Faulkner.
Ephraim Brown.
Amos Wright.
David Fairbanks.
David Melvin.
Samuel Melvin.
John Heard.
Thomas Rand.
James Kennard.
Jonathan Bancroft.
Joseph Coolidge.
Joseph Sturtevant.
Lot Sturtevant.
Philemon Priest.
Joseph Coolidge.
Joseph Sturtevant.
Lot Sturtevant.
Place of Enlistment.
Unknown.
Acton.
Concord.
Dedham.
Concord.
Rye, N. H.
Eliot, Me.
Pepperell.
Watertown.
Wareham.
Harvard.
Watertown.
Wareham.
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Wafertown's Military History.
Miss Grace C. Davenport.
Mrs. Sarah C. Davidson.
Mabelle W. Dickinson.
Lena F. Hawes.
Deborah G. Home.
Annie L. Huntress.
Josephine N. March.
Mary D. Mead.
Clara L. Monks.
Julia F. Morse.
Marion D. Murdock.
" Ellen S. Otis.
" Lucy M. Piper.
" Daisy G. Potter.
" May T. Read.
Miss Addie L. Rice.
Mrs. Harriette E. B. Rogers.
" Adelaide H. Rollins.
" Emma C. Rugg.
Alice M. Silsbee.
Bertha H. Snow.
" Abbie C. Stearns.
Miss Elise Stone.
Mrs. Josie H. Stone.
" Georgianna P. Tower.
" Mary A. White.
" Minetta J. Whitney.
" Alice L. Wilson.
Joseph Coolidge.
Joseph Sturtevant.
Lot Sturtevant.
William Hagar.
Benjamin Davenport.
Joseph Coolidge.
Joseph Sturtevant.
Lot Sturtevant.
Samuel Walker.
Roland Littlefield.
Abijah Greenwood.
Pyam Cushing.
George Peck.
Samuel Barnard.
Jonathan Dearborn.
Moses Lufkin.
Edward Harrington.
Joseph Coolidge.
Joseph Sturtevant.
Lot Sturtevant.
Ambrose Bates.
Roger Merrill.
Moses Gray.
Peter Tower.
James Barrett ist.
James Barrett 2d.
Nathan Barrett.
John Britton.
Abraham Whitney.
Joseph Coolidge.
Joseph Sturtevant.
Lot Sturtevant.
Moses Gray.
Samuel Home.
Samuel Sanger ist.
Samuel Sanger 2d.
Morgan Lewis.
David Stone.
Charles Mather.
Nathan Betts.
Philip Lord, Jr.
John Doughty.
Samuel Osgood.
Moses Lufkin.
Watertown.
Wareham.
Waltham.
Dedham.
Watertown.
Wareham.
Shirley,
Scituate.
Hubbard ston.
Hingham.
Peer County, R. I.
Watertown.
Chester, N. H.
Gloucester.
Watertown.
Wareham.
Cohasset.
Newbury.
Tewksbury.
Hingham.
Concord.
Easton.
Watertown.
Wareham.
Tewksbury.
Southboro.
Sandford, Me.
Newton.
Torringford, Ct.
(( ((
Ipswich.
Unknown.
Gilmanton, N. H.
Gloucester.
As an honorary member appears one " Real Daughter," Mrs.
Susan W)'eth Sawin Nash.
The meetings are held at the residences of members, and are
/ery pleasant socially as well as of instructive merit.
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WATERTOWN WOMEN OF 1861-1865.
On a Sunday morning, July 31, 1862, the church services were
in full progress, when there came a sudden interruption. The
sanctity of the occasion was seemingly disturbed by the noise of
a galloping horse. A moment later the rider brought his alarm-
ing message to the startled congregation. There had occurred a
dreadful battle on the two preceding days ; the Battle of Manassas,
or Second Bull Run. He, with other messengers, had been sent
out to notify the people that there was an immediate and pressing
need of hospital supplies for the wounded soldiers.
All of the Watertown Churches at once suspended services.
The Women of the town assembled in a body at the Town Hall,
and there, assisted by the men and the children in such ways as
possible, spent that Sabbath day in preparing lint, bandages, and
such other stores as were considered desirable, to be forwarded as
speedily as possible to the vicinity of the late battle.
It is notable to record that, as Massachusetts men were the first
to respond to the President's call for troops ; so to Massachusetts
women is due the honor of sending, at the earliest moment, those
supplies so necessary for the solace, comfort, nay for the preser-
vation of the lives of wounded soldiers in the field.
That this is not an overdrawn story is shown by the letter from
President Lincoln, under date of Sept. 5, 1863, in which he
" cordially thanks the patriotic citizens of Brookline, Brighton,
Newton, Watertown and Roxbury for the large amount of Hos-
pital Stores, contributed for the use of the wounded soldiers of
the United States Army."
A copy of this letter was received by our town clerk, Wil-
liam H. Ingraham, and is now on file in the safe at the Water-
town Town Hall. It is reproduced by a line cut in this book.
Nor was this the only occasion when Watertown women sent
supplies; for while the war lasted they were constant in their
devotion to, and service for, the Union Cause. Their hearts might
grow faint at the loss of relatives and friends, so dear and so
greatly missed ; but their labor of love, their efforts to relieve the
sufferings of the sick and wounded, never ceased during that period
of civil strife, which began in April, 1861, and did not end until
April, 1865.
As it was in the Civil War, so it had been in the Revolution ;
so it reappeared in the Spanish War; and so it alwa3'S has been,
and will continue to be; because the Women are no less loyal to
truth and duty than are the Men ; while their love and sacrifices
for home and country are chastened by their tears.
THE FIRST VOLUNTEER.
" I'm going to enlist."
The speaker was a youth of 21 years.
The place was Watertown.
The time, the evening of April 17, 1861.
The audience, a party of eight or ten young men, including one
of the selectmen, Luke Perkins.
Forty-six years later the story of what followed was told to the
writer, by Sergt. Samuel F. Stearns, the aforesaid speaker, who
was the lirst Volunteer of Watertown. Still in good health, and
a resident of this town, his record is of interest, as it was practi-
cally the experience of a large number of Watertown men. He said :
" We had been up to Newton to see the Sixth Regiment pass
on the train for Washington, in answer to President Lincoln's call
for 75000 men.
" There had been great excitement before, but this brought the
matter nearer home.
"On the evening of Apr. 23, 1861, a town meeting was held.
The hall was well filled, there were stirring speeches by prominent
citzens, and lots of enthusiasm, culminating in a call for volunteers.
"I signed first, James R. Harrison second, and quite a lot fol-
lowed suit.
"Col. Ladd came down from Lowell and formed a militia
company in the town hall, May 11. There had been no militia
company in Watertown, although some of the residents belonged
to companies elsewhere, and promptly responded when the militia
were called out to serve for three months.
" The town voted to board us at the Spring Hotel. We went
into camp in tents above Mr. Lathrop's, where a week or two
later, Co. A, of the i6th Regiment, also encamped. There we
stayed until July 2, when we were mustered into the service
of the United States, as Co. K, i6th Mass. Infantry. Co. K was
made the flag company of the regiment, enlisting for three years,
at Camp Cameron, Cambridge.
" August 17 we started for Baltimore, where we remained three
weeks. Thence we moved to Fortress Monroe ; from there to
Camp Hamilton, Va., where we did camp and picket duty until
May, 1862; then to Norfolk and Portsmouth, doing no fighting.
The week we were in Portsmouth the Merrimac was blown up
SAMUEL F. STEARNS, IN iS6i,
Watertown's First Volunteer.
The First Volunteer. 24.3
by the Monitor. After spending a week in Suffolk, Va., we re-
turned to Whitehouse Landing, and joined the Army of the Poto-
mac, as a part of Hooker's Brigade.
" A few days later we had our first fight at Fair Oaks, Va., in
June, 1862. We stayed there until Gen. McClellan fell back to
Harrison's Landing. Were in a fight at Glendale, Va., in which
Col. Wyman was killed. The next day we took part in a skir-
rriish at Malvern Hill. The regiment was also in the second bat-
tle of Malvern Hill.
" Next, after a brief stay at Harrison's Landing and Alexandria,
we went down to Manassas, where we fought in the second battle
of Bull Run. I was slightly wounded in the left shoulder. Fell
back to Centreville ; next night were in the fight at Chantilly, where
Gen. Carney was killed.
"Again we fell back to Alexandria, and the regiment was re-
ported to be unfit for duty, in August, 1862, remaining in camp
until November.
"We were in the battle of Fredericksburg; marched in the
mud, under Gen. Burnside; served with Gen. Hooker in com-
mand, in May, 1S63, at Chancellorsville. Fell back to Fredericks-
burg, until June.
"In the three days' battle at Gettysburg, the regiment lost
heavily on the second day. We followed the Rebs to a skirmish
at Front Royal, and thence to Warrenton.
"I then was detailed to come North, to Boston and Long
Island, in Boston Harbor, under Gen. Devens, to conduct new
recruits to the different regiments. I was mustered out on July
I, 1864.
"In the following December, Thomas Hooper, one of the
Watertown Selectmen, came into the foundry, where I was at
work, and called for sixteen new recruits. Fifteen men said they
would enlist if I would.
" I joined Co. E, First Frontier Cavalry, and was sent to Og-
densburg, N. Y., then to Malone, Champlain City, and other
points, guarding the St. Lawrence river. After eight months'
service, I was sent home, in August, 1S65."
In this connection, it is well to record the character of the mili-
tary services rendered by Co. K, the first distinctively Watertown
Company, and the i6th Regiment, of which it formed a part.
" Fighting Joe " Hooker expresses his opinion of the valor of its
officers and men, in a letter to Gov. Andrew, relating to the death
of Col. Wyman, as follows:
Headquarters Hooker's Division^ 3^ Corps,
Camp near Harrison's Landing", near James River,
July 15, 1862.
To His Excellency the Governor of Massachusetts.
Dear Governor : I am rejoiced to be able to inform you that
Mr. Way has been successful in his mission to our camp, and that
244 Watertown's Military History.
he will return this morning with the remains of Colonel Wyman.
The Colonel, with his regiment, reported for duty with my
Division, and at that time, it had the honor to hold the advance of
the army on the most direct approach to the rebel capital. He
was soon called upon to take part in our conflicts with the enemy,
and I had soon an opportunity to know the stuff and temper of
my new acquisition.
History has already recorded that, with its brave Colonel at its
head, the i6th Massachusetts was all that I could desire.
At the battle of Glendale, where he fell, he was the personifi-
cation of gallantry, and rendered services which will cover his
name with renown.
The enemy had put McCall's Division to flight, and came pour-
ing down on my right, the extreme of which Wyman held, with all
the ardor inspired by success, until the career of the rebels was
arrested by those stalwart men. The success of the enemy, at
that moment, would have destroyed the army.
The loss of Wyman falls heavily upon me, but if the gods had
willed that his end should be, they could not have chosen a more
befitting time and occasion.
He was a glorious soldier, and his death in every sense was
that of a hero, in a holy cause.
I am. Governor, your friend and serv't,
Joseph Hooker, Brigadier General.
Gen. Hooker's equestrian statue in bronze now occupies a posi-
tion near the State House in Boston.
CAPT. BANKS' DIARY.
From a diary kept by Capt. Thomas G. Banks, of Watertown,
the following items of war news were taken, all relating to occur-
rences in 1862 :
Saturday, Jan. 25. " The Sth N. H. Regt., and other troops,
arrived in Boston, on their way to Fort Independence, but the
severe storm obliged them to remain in Boston all night."
Monday, Feb. 17. " Great Union victory at Fort Donelson."
Saturday, Feb. 22. " I attended a drill of military clubs at
Music Hall, Boston. The Charlestown Cadets, Jamaica Plain
and Dyer Zouaves drilled nearly up to the standard set by the
Chicago Cadets."
Saturday, Mar. i. "Gen. Banks with his division moved
across the Potomac."
Saturday, Mar. 22. " Fight at Winchester, Va."
Monday, May 26. " Proclamation from Gov. Andrew, calling
for more troops ; great rush to Boston ; great excitement all over
the country. Gen. Banks defeated, and retreated back to the Po-
tomac."
Monday, June 23. "Col. Parkhurst died this evening."
Wednesday, July, i6. " Col. Cass buried at Mt. Auburn."
Tuesday, July, 22. " Col. Wyman buried at Mt. Auburn."
Monday, Aug. 4. " Draft for 300,000 men ordered by the
President; great excitement."
Friday, Aug. 29. "Col. Corcoran visited Boston; great dis-
play."
Saturday, Aug. 30. "Lieut. H. B. Banks was killed in battle
near Washington."
Sunday, Aug. 31. "News of great battle near Washington
(Manassas, second Bull Run); messengers sent about the coun-
try after surgeons and comforts for our wounded soldiers. No
meetings were held in the churches of Watertown, but all ad-
journed to the town hall to work ; great excitement."
Wednesday, Sept. 3. " Capt. Crafts presented with officer's
equipments."
Monday, Sept. 8. "Went to Faneuil Hall to see the body of
Col. Webster."
Friday, Sept. 12. " Capt. Crafts' Co. left town for camp."
Sunday, Sept. 21. "Went to Readville Camp with Clark,
Sharp and Stone. Had a fine time."
246 Watertotvn^ s Military History.
Tuesday, Sept. 30. " Body of Capt. L. P. Thompson received
at Cambridge. He died at Newbern, N. C."
Sunday, Oct. 5. "Capt. Thompson buried with military and
Masonic honors; great turnout; Boston encampment of Sir
Knights."
Wednesday, Oct. 15. "Drafting commenced in Boston."
Wednesday, Oct. 22. "3rd, 5th and 44th Regiments left for
Newbern."
Saturday, Oct. 25. " Gen. J. H. Gage was buried at Nashua."
Tuesday, Nov. 4. "Went to Boston with father to see Gen.
Banks ; called on him at the Parker House."
Wednesday, Nov. 5. "Gen. Banks left Boston with the 41st
Regt. He had a fine escort, and started for New Orleans, to take
Gen. Butler's place."
THE COOLIDGE MONUMENT.
THE COOLIDGE MONUMENT.
A central and important feature of the oldest cemetery in Wa-
tertown, at the corner of Mount Auburn street and Coolidge ave-
nue, is a plain granite shaft, designated as the Coolidge Monu-
ment, and erected to the memory of Joseph Coolidge, the Revo-
lutionary patriot. It was dedicated on Memorial Day, May 29,
1875, a little more than one hundred years after the battle of
Lexington.
Austin J. Coolidge, in behalf of the descendants, presented the
monument to the tow^n, to receive its perpetual care. This charge
was accepted by William H. Ingraham, chairman of the board of
selectmen.
The following report of the ceremonies appeared in the Water-
town Mnterprise^ June 4, 1S75 :
"A procession was formed on Main street and marched to the
old cemetery. It included the town officers, the Isaac B. Patten
Post 81, the fire department, Minute Men, School Guards, and the
Watertown band. The monument is of granite, 18 feet high, and
bears the following inscription :
" 'Joseph Coolidge, born June 18, 1730; killed in the battle of
Lexington, April 19, 1775- The only citizen of Watertown who
fell on that day. Erected by his descendants, and presented to
the town April 19, 1S75.'
" The company included over 50 members of the Coolidge
family.
" Austin J. Coolidge, in his address, said : ' But little is known
of the personal history of Joseph Coolidge. He was an industri-
ous, thriving farmer ; married at the age of 23 by Rev. Seth Storer
to Eunice, the daughter of John Stratton, by whom he had eight
children. As a citizen he was held in high estimation. He was
Collector for the East Precinct of the town. When the alarm came
on April 19, 17751 he is said to have unyoked his team from the
plow, told his wife where he had buried the town's money, taken
his gun and powder horn, and joined a dozen or so Minute Men
from Needham, guiding them to Lexington. He fell, mortally
wounded, near the lower part of Lexington, his body pierced by
three British bullets. His gun was exchanged, but the other gun
has been kept.'
*' Post 81 decorated the shaft with flowers." This they have
since done on every Memorial Day.
THE SOLDIERS' MONUMENT.
Erected by the town in the park on Main street, near the pub-
lic library, is the Soldiers' Monument, an attractive and appro-
priate memorial to the men who so freely and honorably repre-
sented Watertown in the Civil War. As early as i8Si, in his
Memorial Day address, Rev. E. P. Wilson of Watertown, Congre-
gational clergyman, called attention to the desirability of such a
monument. June 29, i88i,Post8i, on motion of Comrade Hiram
D. Skinner, appointed a committee to confer with leading citizens
on the subject. This led in time to an appropriation by the town ;
but it was not until eight years from its first inception that the
memorial was completed and dedicated.
At its annual March meeting, in 1889, the town appropriated
$3600 for a soldiers' monument. The Board of Selectmen, and
Comrades George E. Priest, L. S. Cleveland and Charles Q.
Pierce, representing Post 81, were instructed to carry the vote
into effect. This committee made a contract with the Hallowell
Granite Co. of Maine, for the full sum appropriated, and the work
was expeditiously pushed forward to completion. Oct. 31, 1889,
was a gala day in Watertown, as it was the date of dedication of
the new and beautiful monument. Business was suspended, the
schools closed, the Town Hall and other public and private build-
ings were gaily decorated with pictures, flags and bunting, and
the people of this, and other, communities gathered in great num-
bers to witness the ceremonies.
A procession was formed on Main Street and marched through
the principal streets of the town. In the line, headed by the po-
lice and a band of music, with Capt. John N. Coffin as chief mar-
shal, were the Isaac B. Patten Post, 81, with 40 men, under the
direction of Commander M. A. Forrest; Posts 36 of Arlington,
62 of Newton, 29 of Waltham and 92 of Brighton ; Arthur B.
Fuller Camp, 102, Sons of Veterans, of Watertown ; Battery of
three guns from the U. S. Arsenal; Pequossette Lodge of Free-
masons, and Lafayette Lodge of Odd Fellows; the entire fire de-
partment, and barouches filled with invited guests. About 350
were in line.
To President Lizzie M. Dow of the Woman's Relief Corps was
assigned the honor of unveiling the memorial. Then followed the
formal ceremonies of dedication, conducted by Commander For-
rest, who was assisted by other officers of Post 81.
THE SOLDIERS' MONUMENT.
The Soldiers^ Monument. 249
The statue of a soldier, which dominates the monument, repre-
sents in features a former commander of a New Bedford Post.
The position is that of " Load," the gun resting on the ground
with muzzle held in the left hand. The front of pedestal is artis-
tically ornamented with a carved draping of flags, cannon and
balls, while in an oblong panel below is this inscription :
" In Honor of the Men of
Watertown, Who Fought
For the Preservation of the Union."
It is a handsome tribute made by a grateful town to its heroes.
In the afternoon the First Parish, Unitarian, Church was throng-
ed with soldiers and citizens, when a stirring oration on the lessons
of the war was made by Rev. Luther T. Townsend, of Watertown,
a member of Post 81.
Afterwards, an excellent collation was served in the Town Hall,
which was followed by patriotic toasts, with eloquent responses.
Mr. Edward F. Porter, Chairman of the Selectmen, presided at
the exercises.
SOLDIERS' GRAVES IN WATERTOWN CEMETERIES.
Post 8i not only decorates the graves of Watertown soldiers,
buried in the cemeteries of this town, but by request of, and in
exchange with, various Posts does a like service for other departed
heroes, at the Mount Auburn Catholic Cemetery. A list is given,
as follows, of the burials in the four distinctively Watertown cem-
eteries.
The oldest cemetery, at Arlington street, dating back to about
1642, contains only one veteran of the Civil War, Fred Sherman,
whose body is placed in a tomb at the easterly end of the grounds.
Three Revolutionary graves are marked ; but there are doubtless
many more which cannot be located.
Next in order of time comes the Common Street Cemetery, es-
tablished in 1754. This for a century and a half has been the
principal place for local interments. It also contains the greatest
number of soldiers' graves.
St. Patrick's Cemetery was established in 1885, and Ridgelawn
in 1899.
The services not specially designated were rendered in the Civil
War.
Arlington Street Cemetery.
Coolidge, Joseph . . . . . . S. A. R.
Coolidge, Moses ....... "
Grant, Christopher ...... "
Sherman, Fred .......
Common Street Cemetery.
Bacon, J. Otis .....
Barnard, Samuel, Maj., S. A. R.
Bates, Hiram W. ....
Berry, William, Maine Vol.
Bridges, C. H. .
Bright, Gilbert ....
Bright, Nathaniel, S. A. R.
Bright, Willard ....
Brown, Jonathan, S. A. R.
Burnham, Arthur ....
Coolidge, Samuel, S. A. R.
Crafts, Joseph, Capt
,
P598.
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.
O664.
,
M 88.
.
.
0 193.
.
M 57.
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.
0 691.
0685,
no
marker.
O691.
0 644,
no
marker.
M 431.
M 39.
N 142.
Soldiers^ Graves. 251
Derby, Amos L M \Zo\.
Fessenden, David B P 260.
Flohr, Andrew L., G. A, R. lot . . . O 672.
George, John, S. A. R. . . . O 645, no marker.
Glidden, Eldridge m.
Godding, Emalous M 70.
Greenslit, Belden A M 69.
Greenwood, Miles, S. A. R. . . . N 613, no marker.
Hammond, Charles ...... M 43.
Holbrook, John G. . . . • . N 134.
Holmes, Irving T M 42.
Horn, George W. Jr O 139.
Home, W. B M 46.
Howard, William C M451.
Hubbard, Henry P O 246.
Hunt, Robert O 752.
Jackson, Antipas, War of 181 2 M 58.
Jones, Abel M 17.
Jones, Franklin N 569.
Lamonte, Charles W P 261.
Learned, Frank S. O 624.
Learned, Helen A., army nurse . . . . N 435.
Lenox, Charles W O 596,
Lindley, Austin W N 550-1.
Lindley, Dana E "
Lord, Edward, G. A. R. lot O 672.
Mackin, J, E. O 164.
Mahoney, Dennis, G. A. R. lot . . . . O 672.
Noonan, Edward « " . . . "
Norcross Lot M 93.
Nutting, Samuel, S. A. R. . . .0 687 no marker.
Parrish, Lucius H., G. A. R. lot ... O 672
Patten, Isaac B N 578.
Perkins, Charles T O 177.
Priest, Benjamin L. ..... . 99.
Rand, Rev. Edward A M 225.
Robbins, George N 589.
Royce, Jacob G O 241.
Royce, T. W. D P 218.
Sanger, C. E N 437.
Shedd, Luther A O 677.
Smith, Eliakim, Capt., S. A. R. . . O 674, no marker.
Smith, James H O 147.
Smith, Thomas, G. A. R. lot . . . . O 672.
Sprague, James M. (or Milner, Joseph F.) . . M 44.
Sprague, Miles, Mexican War ... M 67.
Stuart Lot M 483.
Unknown O 733.
White, Sarah L., army nurse . . . . N 569.
252 Watertown's Military History.
Whitney, B., Tomb N 579.
Whitney, Charles M 114.
Whitney, John O 681
Whitney, Leonard, War of iSi 2 . . . . M 53.
Whitney, Moses M 79.
Young, Joseph H., G. A. R. lot . . * . O 672.
St. Patrick's Cemetery.
Ahearn, Maurice Post 81.
Burke .........
Burns, J. M., Sergt Post 81.
Clark, William H
Connealy, Philip, Lt. Spanish War .
Connealy, Philip P < Grave 34.
Daley, Mathew ......
Dewyre, Andrew . . . .In W. C. Foley's lot.
Dewyre, Daniel ......
Dunn, John ........
Flohr, Fred, S. of. V
Leonard, William ......
Lucey, Michael ......
Mansfield, William 1262.
McAleer, Charles, Spanish War
McAleer, Peter .""....
McGrath 604.
Roach, William F
Robbins, Elbridge Waldron lot.
Shugrue, Michael 329.
Timony, John
Ridgelaivn Cemetery.
Baker, Calvin R 2799.
Priest, George E 2804.
Skinner, Hiram D. ...*.. 2831.
WATERTOWN IN 1907.
The population of Watertown, according to the census of 1905,
was 11,202. In 1907, the year in which this Military History is
being printed, it is estimated as more than 12,000; so that the
town can, if it chooses, soon become a city. There is at present,
however, no sentiment apparent in favor of any change in the form
of government, either by adopting a city charter, or through an-
nexation to other communities. There has been a rapid develop-
ment in material affairs since i860, when the population, 3270,
was a little more than one-fourth of what it is now.
As the assessors value it, the town is about five times as rich as
it was when the Civil War opened ; the number of polls has in-
creased from 769, in i860, to 3369 in 1907; while not to be out-
done, the tax rate has advanced from $7 per $1000 to $20.80 in
the same period. We have many things now that did not exist
in Watertown at that time ; some of our daily comforts and con-
veniences had not in 1S60, nor ten, nor twenty years later, been
pictured even on the glowing canvas of the imagination.
As the stage coaches gave way to the horse cars, so the latter
have been superseded by the electric trolleys along our highways.
We have the telephone, one of the most useful of modern inven-
tions; the automobile, a vehicle of pleasure for the well-to-do,
and growing to be of more and moi^e service for commercial pur-
poses.
In association with other towns and cities of the metropolitan
district, we enjoy an excellent system of water supply : a fine
system of sewerage has also been secured by a similar union of
forces.
Three new brick school buildings, the Francis, Hosmer and
Marshall Spring, have been erected, as well as a new Fire and
Police station. Our manufacturing industries have developed
wonderfully, in size and importance. Costly and attractive
churches have arisen ; comfortable homes for the people have
greatly multiplied.
A matter of the greatest importance has been the work of the
Metropolitan Park Commission, in securing control of the Charles
river and its shores. A boulevard has been extended up to the
town's centre, whence, in due time, it will be continued to Wal-
tham and beyond. This very year of 1907 witnesses the con-
struction of a new arched concrete and steel bridge, with granite
facings and balustrades, at Galen street, spanning the Charles
river, and built at a cost with its approaches exceeding $60,000.
Surely " Peace hath its victories no less renowed than War."
That this surfeit of comforts and luxuries has occasioi.cd LTicat
254 Watertown's Military History.
expense is also true. In order to present the striking contrast in
municipal expense, between the years 1869 and 1906, the follow-
ing list of appropriations has been culled from the town reports.
The Selectmen in their report dated February, 1870, say : " The
appropriations for the past year have been exceedingly liberal,
manifesting a public spirit truly becoming an enlightened and
respectable community ; and it is hoped that the expenditures
(which, in the aggregate, have been kept within limits) will meet
with the approval of every candid mind."
Evidently Watertown was beginning to spend money more
freely than for two centuries or more had been her habit. Exam-
ination of the items below will show that if she was liberal in
1869, she was becoming extravagant in 1906.
Read the note of alarm in the Selectmen's report, dated Jan-
uary 31, 1907, in a paragraph headed Financial Affairs : "This
is a matter that should engage the serious consideration and con-
stant watchfulness of all the citizens, particularly in regard to the
matter of appropriations. An examination of the Treasurer's
report indicates that our total indebtedness is $766,700 ; indebted-
ness outside of the debt limit, $403,000 ; borrowing capacity, none.
" During and after Watertown's first real building boom, from
1880 to 1895, if we reflect we will discover that as a town it
emerged in a measure from the lethargy in which it had peace-
fully slumbered for some two hundred and fifty years. Then
came the new beginning of large expenditures of money for im-
provements."
These expensive new features are enumerated in part as follows :
Widening Mount Auburn street, at a cost of $100,000 ; purchase
of the water system from the Watertown Water Company, $^20,
000; the building of new brick school buildings; the widening
of Galen street, to complete which will require an act of the Leg-
islature in order to enable the town to borrow from $50,000 to
$75,000 outside of the debt limit. The total cost of these items
of extras was $900,000.
The schedule presented below gives many new items of expense
for the town, together with a large increase of cost in the running
of the old-time regular departments.
Appropriations made by the Town at the annual March meet-
ings of 1906 and 1S69 :
Paving and Grading for New
Engine House . . .
Schools - - - - -
Highways, Bridges and Culverts
Sidewalks and Curbing
Watering Highways
Fire Department - _ -
Police " - - - -
MA.RCH, 1906.
March, 1869.
$ 1,800
5 1 ,000
$i3>85o
1 2 ,000
14,500
3^500
6,000
14,900
1,300
14,500
2,000
Watertown in 1907.
255
Public Library - - - -
Street Lights - - - -
Treasurer's and Collector's Bonds
-
$ 5^250
11,500
200
$1,025
Election Expenses
-
-
500
Assessors' Expenses -
Legal Services - - -
-
-
1,500
600
Cattle Inspection
-
-
200
Printing - - - -
-
-
2,000
Salaries - - - -
-
-
6,700
1,400
Contingent - - .
-
-
4,000
1,500
Town Hall _ - -
-
-
1,000
Health and Cemeteries
-
-
9,000
800
House Connections, Sewer Ma
in-
tenance and Extensions -
-
.
5,000
Almshouse and Outside Aid
-
-
8,500
2,000
Parks ... -
-
-
1,250
Inspection of Buildings
-
-
600
Water Department
-
-
9,000
Soldiers' Aid -
-
-
700
Insurance . . .
-
-
1,000
100
Interest - ... -
-
-
15,000
3,000
Armv and Navy Register -
PostSi, G. A. R. -
-
-
200
300
<
Town Debt due this year -
Gipsy and Brown Tail Moth
-
-
98,700
1,000
Department - - -
-
-
5,000
Drainage - - - -
-
-
10,000
Sewer Extensions
-
-
7,000
Discounts and Abatements of
Fax
es
Total
2,000
$308,900
$44475
It must be borne in mind that the Highway appropriation, for
1906, included the Street Railway and Highway Tax of more
than $20,000, the actual expenditures amounting to $34,295,30.
Nearly $100,000 of the town debt came due in 1906, in place of
the $1000 for 1S69; the interest on town debt required $15,000,
even though the rate for much of the debt was only four per cent,
while, in 1869, it was six per cent.
The taxable acreage, in 1869, was 2,073 ' ^^ remains practically
the same to-day, about 1900 acres. In the contrasting tax levies
of then and now it will be noticed that while the real estate valu-
ation has increased nearly fourfold, the personal has advanced
little more than one-third. The Adams, Payson, Bemis, and
other wealthy families have been dispersed, and their earthly
treasures removed from the town. This accounts, in part, for
the poor exhibit in the personal column.
Valuation of 1906. 1869.
Real Estate ... - $10,881,125 $2,474,895
Personal Estate ... 1,864,552 1,319,667
Total 12,745,677 $3,794,562
256 Waterioivri's Military History.
Taxes
Lev
lED :
1906.
1869.
Town Appropriat
ions
-
-
$218,900
$44,539
State Tax
-
-
-
i3>230
6,975
County Tax
-
-
-
13.159
2,839
Metropolitan park
s -
-
-
3'OS4
" sewers
-
-
11,778
" high
ways
-
-
42
Wellington Bridge
: tax
-
-
114
Water tax
-
-
-
14,778
Overlayings
■
Total
132
tax $275,085
$54,485
In 1906.
1869.
Tax rate -
-
-
.
$19.10
$13.80
Number of polls
-
-
-
3369
1028
Town debt
-
-
-
$766,700
$48,968
Watertown, in the sixties, was a rural community, its good
people were largely engaged in farming. Its growth had been
very slow for more than two centuries. Its tastes were simple
and its wants were few.
Now all is changed, even to the character of its population.
Discovered and founded by Englishmen, the townspeople for many
years were of that nationality. But the vast influx of emigrants
to this country, during recent years, has had its effect here. The
increase in number and size of manufactories has created a de-
mand for laborers from far distant lands. Not from Great Britain,
only, have they come to Watertown, but from Italy, Russia, Ar-
menia, and other countries as well. One industry alone, which
did not exist in this town until recently, now gives employment to
nearly as many people as the wiiole town contained in 1S60.
These new comers are a vital working force, created by the great
and increasing development of modern industry. They are brave-
ly fighting the battles of Peace. Should occasion require they
will be equally ready and valiant in time of war ; for their patrio-
tism will not fail when their adopted country is in danger. Just
at present there are no war clouds to be seen above the horizon ;
while the avocations of Peace are thronged with busy men and
women.
The Public Library was first opened to the citizens March 31,
1869. Its success was immediate; its advance has been constant.
Solon F. Whitney, who has been the librarian all these years,
was at the first also principal of the Watertown High School. In
his librarian's report of Feb., 1870, he gave the number of vol-
umes as 4683, an increase of 2563 during the year; number of
pamphlets, 824.
Since then an attractive and convenient library building has
been erected, due principally to private benefactions. HoUis
Hunnewell and Charles Pratt, descendants of Watertown families,
have been able, because of their large means, and out of regard
Watertown in 1907. 257
for the town, to give most liberally, the one for the building, and
the other to promote the development of the library along prac-
tical lines.
In the report of January, 1907, the number of volumes was given
3533,889; number of papers and pamphlets, io,S66. There are
many valuable books of reference, art collections, and all of the
desirable features of a first-class library.
The Schools have advanced into a higher grade of public use-
fulness. New and finer buildings have been erected. The system
of instruction has been amplified and improved. In 1869, the
number of children registered was 783 ; average number of schol-
ars, 679 ; average attendance, 619. In 1906, the number enrolled
was 1718 ; average number belonging, 1613 ; average daily attend-
ance, 1490. There is also a Parochial School, which instructs a
large number of pupils, a feature of these later years.
The Water department, under wise and conservative manage-
ment, shows, by the report of Jan., 1907, that the receipts, for
1906, amounted to $43,896; number of feet of piping, 197,610;
number of services, 1S49 ; meteis, 181 7 ; public hydrants, 2S8 : pri-
vate hydrants, 44. The great cost to the town of the water system,
$430,000, makes a heavy load to bear, in the way of interest and
bond payments, yet the department is gaining each year in the
matter of net revenue.
The Board of Health has an excellent work to do. The death
rate, for 1906, was the lowest on record, being 10.34 *° 1000;
total number of deaths, 164. The death rate, in 1S85, was 21.64;
average for the next ten years, 16, and for the following six years,
14, showing a steady gain, which may be attributed to better san-
itary conditions. There has been a marked improvement in the
care of the town cemeteries, places that were, not many years ago,
subject to sad neglect.
The Park Commissioners have in their charge the crest of wood-
land, designated as Whitnev Hill Park, as a crowning glory of
the landscape ; Saltonstall Park, on Main street, and some smaller
tracts publicly reserved. The town has arrived at the dignity of
band concerts, and other means of public refreshment after the
day's toil. There will be a rich enhancement of privileges, with
the coming changes along the Charles river, in the way of boat-
ing, skating and other sports and recreations.
The Police and Fire departments, well housed in a new building,
have each a duty to perform, which is faithfully done. Both have
grown in size, as well as in eflectiveness, and both are well pleased
with what the town has done for them. A pension system has
been adopted, whereby those grown old, or incapacitated, in the
service, are retired on half-pay.
Much greater care is given to the highways than ever before.
At present an extension of Waverley Avenue to Orchard street is
under process of construction. Roads are more thoroughly built
with crushed stone and gravel, and have lasting qualities. Sur-
face drainage is being developed, to meet an imperative demand.
258
Watertown^ s Military History.
Measures of relief for those in need have been broadened in
their scope, in a public way, through town appropriations, aug-
mented by private associations, and individual efforts of a kindly
and sympathetic nature.
A new peril, the threatened destruction of the trees by the
Browntail and Gypsy moths, and Elm Beetles, is being combatted
with at a large public expense. Already some fine woodlots have
been cut down, by private owners, to get clear of the almost un-
bearable cost of maintenance. A new department, for the use of
which the town appropriates $5000 annually, and is compelled to
allow more than that amount, gives a close supervision over the
beautiful trees that line many of our streets and adorn the parks.
But while these numerous matters of public importance call for
increasing care and large sums of money, the Veterans, who gave
their services, and some of whom sacrificed their lives for our coun-
try, are not forgotten. By the Nation, a liberal sj'stem of pensions
has been long since established. The town supplements this by
appropriating $700 each year for Soldiers' Aid, and $300 for the
Memorial Day expenses, including tributes of flags and flowers
for decorating the graves of those soldiers who are buried in the
local cemeteries.
In the beginning of the Civil War the town pledged its faith
" to each and all the persons who now are, or hereafter shall be-
come soldiers," to support their families in time of need. That
pledge has been well kept.
Following is the list of town officers for 1907 :
Selectmen: Arthur H. Whitney, Walter C. Stone,
James D. Evans.
Toxvn Clerk: Frederick E. Critchett.
Town Treasurer : Charles W. Stone.
Assessors: William H. Wilson, Thomas G. Banks, Edward
C. Hall.
Collector of Taxes: Charles A. Raymond.
Auditor: S. Eugene Proctor.
School Com?nittee: P. Sarsfield Cunniff, Charles M.
DeMeritt, Arthur F. Gray, Charles A. York, Joanna B.
Richards, Edward N. Clancy.
Trustees of Free Public Library: Walter B. Snow, Julian
A. Mead, George E. Goodspeed, William H. Bustin,
Charles Brigham, Rev. John M. Kelleher.
Board of Health: Robert J. Graham, J. Horace Dennen,
Francis H. Barnes.
Park Commissioners: George H. Dale, Arthur F. Gray,
James P. Ford.
Water Coinmissioners : Charles Brigham, Charles H.
Rollins, Edward F. Hughes.
INDEX.
INDEX.
Allen
Abert, William S.
Achason, Johnston
Adair, George L.
Adams, Charles
" George E
" John .
" Joseph
" Samuel
" Z. Boylston
Ahearn, Maurice
Alden, George A.
" John .
" Susan W,
Allen, Ethan .
" George
« John A. P
" Noah
Amesbury, Charles H
Amory, Thomas J. C.
" William A.
Andalacia, Vincenes
Anderson, Robert
Andre Major , .
Andrew, George L.
" Gov. John A
Andrews, Agnes W.
" Benjamin
Angier, Oaks
Anne, William
Arnold, Benedict 56
" James H.
" Josie M. .
William H,
Ashe, Maurice . .
Aspinwall, Caleb .
Atcherson, Johnson
Atkins, Robert
Atwood, Samuel F.
Ausberger, Sebastian
Austin, James . .
Babcock, Rufus
Bachelor, N. Walter
Bacon, Andrew J.
" James K.
" J. Otis .
" John . .
" John O. .
. 189
. 165
. 216
141, 149
. 137
51, 72, 127
139
54, 72, 77, 117
. 169
217, 252
116, 120
120
. 239
59
34. 88
189
96
. 234
. 164
. 188
144, 200
. 207
. Ill
146
129, 245
. 239
85
76
. 143
61, 62, 63, 114
216, 217, 232
. 236
233, 234
. 217
140
140
137, 217
. 217
75, 79, 86, 106
. 140
. 156
. 174
181, 195
. 250
4
. 146
Badger, Timothy .
Bailey, Mr. . . .
Bainger, Ann , .
Baker, Calvin R. .
" James
Baldwin, Isaac . .
" Jeduthan
" Loammi .
•< William F.
. . . 88
. . . 55
. . . 74
154, 159, 252
. . 143, 200
. . . 109
. . . 95
. . . 98
. . 140, 149
Ball, John 109
Bancroft, Jonathan .... 239
Banister, Seth .... 90, 98, 99
Banks, H. B 245
N. P 245, 246
Thomas G. 133, 232, 245, 258
Barber, Nathaniel 91, 93, 97, 102
" Samuel 75
Barker, David A. S. . . . 232, 234
George T 217
« Sarah A 236
" Stephen 188
Barnard, David 74
" James 8, 33
« John 4, 8
" Jonas 74, 79
Samuel. 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 27,
29, 32, 35, 45. 75, 77,
78, 79, 87, 90, 109,
120, 1
" Sarah . .
Barnes, Francis H.
" James
" Joseph H
Barney, Levi T.
" Lewis F.
Nellie F.
Barnstead, George R,
Barre, Thomas O.
Barrett, Colonel .
" George H.
" James
" Nathan .
" Roger
Barsham, Nathan
Barstow, Michael
Bartlett, Chai-les H
Wniiam F,
Batchelder, Samuel L
21, 240, 250
110
258
164
168
234
233, 234
235, 236
208
147
51,77
177
240
240
88
4, 109
7
183
178
136
262
Watertown's Military History.
Bates, Ambrose 240
" Hiram W 250
" James L 170
" Joseph N 156
Baxter, Eben 85
Jedidiah H 165
" Newton . . 89, 105, 108
" William 108
Bean, Edwin 137
Beck, Conrad 200
Bedell, Austin 217
Beers, Eliezer 7, 109
" Elnathan . . . 6, 8, 109
" Lieut 109
" Richard . . 3, 6, 109, 113
Belcher, Jonathan .... 7
Bell, Benjamin 191
Luther B 154
Belt, George D 217
Bemis, David 25, 28, 30, S2, 33, 39,
40, 43, 47, 75, 79, 106,
108, 110
" Edmund 109
« Ephraim 7
" John 74
" Jonas 110
" Jonathan .... 110
" Joseph 7, 75
" Luke 34
" Nathaniel ... 27, 34
Samuel . . . . 75, 110
« William 110
Benjamin, Abel 110
Charles W. . 232, 233, 234
Cyrus H 234
Fred A 234
" George W 234
" John 89, 106
" Jonathan . . 79, 81, 89
" Nathaniel .... 78
•' Samuel 28, 75, 79, 81, 107,
108, 110
" William 89
« WiUiam H. 120, 145, 216,
217, 231
Bent, Judson L 141, 149
Bentley, James 170
Benton, Perrin 137, 159
« Pierre A 154
Benyon, Mary A 239
Bernard, John F 140
" John L 180
Berry, Charles W. . 186, 211, 217
*' Mary A 235
" Sarah 236
" William 250
Betts, Nathan 240
Bigelow, Benjamin .... 110
Edith M 236
" Jabez 110
" John . . . 4, 7, 110, 184
Bigelow, Jonathan
" Joshua
«' Major .
" Timothy
Billings, Joseph E
Bird, Benjamin
Biscoe, John
110
8, 110
52
110
147
75
110
Josiah 32, 36, 40, 43, 44, 45,
74,86
Mr 121
" Nathaniel .... Ill
" Sarah Ill
" Thomas 110
Blackman, John 176
Blackmar, John 182
Blake, Charles F 132
Blakney, Thomas R. ... 217
Blanchard, Albert H. . . . 182
James H. 141. 149, 178, 179
Blaver, William 89
Bliss, John 90
" Major 51
Blood, Lyman R 166
Bodge, Samuel D 141
Bogle, Thomas 75
Bohner, Alois 166
BoUen, Charles 200
Bond, Amos 28, 32, 36, 37, 38, 39,
40, 43, 75, 79, 90, 95,
98, 100, 106, 107, 108,
110
" Charles 110
" Daniel 74
" Elijah 25, 27, 32, 37, 45, 73
Elizabeth .... 109
Henry .... 109, 111
Jonas 74, 78, 90, 106, 110,
111
«' Leonard ... 79, 82 ,90
'< Phineas 75
Rose Ill
Samuel . . . .34, 79, 86
" William 7, 20, 22, 75, 81, 90,
110, 111, 114, 200
Bontang, John 86
Boodro, Andrew 165
Booker, George A. W. . . . 200
William T. . . . 196, 197
Booth, George W. . 141, 185, 186
Bowditch, Henry P. ... 177
Bowdoin, James .... 72, 121
Bowen, Jonas 167
Bowman, John 86
" Joseph 7
" Joshua Ill
Samuel .... 8, 111
Bowser, Henry W 200
Boyce, Jacob G 141, 149
Boyd, John T 147
Boyle, James 180
Boylston, Sarah 112
Index.
263
Boynton, Jacob 90
Brackett, Lilla B 236
Bradford, Captain .... 104
Ruth A 71
" Thomas 200
Bradlee, John E. 211, 212, 213, 217
Bradley, James E 137
J. Pay son .... 213
" Mrs 71
Bradshaw, Henry 33, 45, 79, 86, 107
Brattlebank, Captain ... 6
Brennan, John 197
Brennen, James E. . . . 153, 183
Brewer, David 64
Elisha . . . 75, 79, 85
Jonathan . 62, 64, 75, 76
Brewster, Oliver E 173
Briant. David 103
Bridgeham, Charles E. . . . 177
Bridges, Charles H. . 137, 159, 250
" LvdiaA 236
Brigham, Charles 71,141,149,211
217, 258
Edwin H. . 140, 156, 196
" Mary 71
" Mathias 137
Bright, Emma 236
Gilbert , . 137, 159, 250
" John . . . . 4, 7, 8, 85
" Jonathan .... 78
Joseph 108, 137, 159, 216,
217, 232
Josiah .... 74, 91
» Millicent .... 73
« Moses H 180
" Nathaniel 21, 27, 74, 78, 85,
108, 193, 250
Willard . . 139, 172, 250
Britton, John ....... 240
Broadhurst, Stephen F. . . 218
Brock, Laura 236
Brocklebank, Capt 4, 5
Broderick, James .... 139, 172
Brooks, Caleb . . 92, 95, 100, 101
Colonel 97, 98, 99, 102, 104
" Eleazer . . . . 90, 103
Brooman, George H. 137, 154, 159
Broughton, Ellen E 236
Brown, Charles E. . 137, 155, 159
" Ebenezer Ill
Edward A 177
«' Emma 236
« Ephraim 239
« Francis 45, 78, 105, 106, 108
Franklin T 193
" George 201
«' John . 17, 22, 50, 76, 166
Jonathan 12. 13, 14, 18, 21,
23, 28, 31, 34, 36,
38, 40, 43, 47, 48,
73, 75, 87, 97, 99,
Brown, Jonathan, continued.
105, 106, 107, 112, 114, 115, 250
" Orlando . . .
. 164,168
" Phineas . . .
. . 112
" Soloman . .
. . 91
" William . . .
. . 143
William S. . .
. . 170
Bryant, Henry . . .
Buckner, George H. T.
. . 165
. . 201
Bugbee, S. Grace W. .
. . 236
Bull, William ....
. . 7
BuUard, Asa ....
. . 99
" Daniel . . .
. . 85
" Jacob . . .
. . 4,«l
" John ....
. . 44
" Samuel . . .
96, 97, 103
" Thomas . . .
. . 42
Bullman, John . . .
75, 79, 91
Bullock, Wm. Warren .
. . 169
Burbank, Elisha M. . .
. . 155
Burbeck, Henry . . .
. . 102
William . .
. . 52
Burchstead, David W. .
. . 218
" Luthera E. . .
. . 235
Burdell, Abraham H. .
. . 218
Burgoyne, E. A, . . .
. 212,218
" General . . .
. . 31
Burke, James ....
. . 218
" John ....
. 144, 201
" Private . . .
. . 252
" William . . .
. . 232
" William A.
. . 218
Burnham, Arthur . .
. . 250
Burns, Daniel . . .
. 155, 159
" James S. . .
. 183, 201
" Joseph M. . .
143,216,252
" Joseph N. . .
196,197,218
" Mary E. . .
" Patrick . . .
. . 235
. 141, 149
Burnside, General . .
. 231, 243
Burrell, Isaac S. . . .
. . 174
Bush, Francis, Jr. . .
. . 175
Bustin, William H. . .
. . 258
Butler, Edmund 0. . .
. . 191
Frank W. . .
. . 234
" General . . .
. 231, 246
» Philip . . .
Thomas R. . .
. 208, 234
. 218, 232
Butters, Lucinda . . .
. . 236
Byram, Timothy M.
. . 155
Cabot, Edward C. . .
. . 175
" Louis ....
. . 182
" Stephen . . .
Cakebread, Thomas . .
. . 187
. . 112
Callahan, James Lyon .
. . 157
Campbell, William H. .
Cantillan, William . .
. . 201
. . 197
Capell, Jonas F. . . .
Capen, Benjamin, 33, i
" David, . . .
. . 136
5, 75, 78, 86
. . 78
264
WatertowrH s Military History.
Capen, Josiah,
18, 20, 21, 25. 27, 29,
32, 33, 34, 36, 40,
41, 43, 44,45,74,75,
78, 85, 86, 91, 107,
108
Carney, General .
. . 243
Carpenter, William H. .
. . 234
Carroll, John . . . .
. . 143
Carrouth, Sumner . .
. . 171
Carter, George T. . .
. . 143
JohnH. . .
140, 149, 183
Cartwright, George W.
. . 167
Cashwell, John . . .
. . 81
Cass, Thomas . . .
. 163, 245
Casswell, John
, . 91
Cato (Negro)
. . 91
Cavender, Lucinda "W.
El. . 239
Cazmay, Thomas W.
. 233, 234
Ceilev, Lydia A. R. .
. , 239
Cervera, Admiral
. . 208
Chadbourn, Benjamin .
. . 72
Chadwick, John .
. . 4
" Thomas . .
. . 7
Chamberlain, Edwin M
. . 186
Chandler, Charles Peleg
. , 145
Chant, Frank D. . .
. 141, 185
Chapin, Enoch
. . 101
Chapman, Charles H.
. . 139
Chard ol, Peter . .
. . 91
Chenery, John . . 2
8, 74, 79, 107
William . .
. 74, 79, 82
Chester, John .
. . 112
Chickering, Thomas E.
. . 182
Child, Abijah . . .
. . 90, 94
" Amos . .
. . 91
" Captain . .
. 91, 102
" John . . .
. . 73, 81
" Jonathan 28, \
U, 45, 79, 107
" Joseph
. . 8, 34
" Phineas 34,
45, 73, 78, 79,
81,
92, 105
" Richard
. . 7
Childs, James B.
. 140, 155
Chinery, John . .
. . . 112
" Lambert
. . . 112
Chipman, Charles
. . . 168
" James L.
. . . 172
Christian, Henry W.
. . 141, 175
Church, Benjamin .
. . 59, 60, 66
" Samuel . .
. . . 7
Cilley, Colonel . .
. . . 115
Clancej', Edward N.
. . . 258
Clap, Roger . . .
. . . 126
Clark, Ann . . .
. . . 73
" Annie M.
. . . 235
Charles E. .
. . 136, 218
" Edwin L. .
. . . 155
" George, Jr. .
. . . 154
" Grace . .
. . . 236
" John . . .
. . . 77
" Jonas . .
. . 117
Clark, Mr. 245
Richard 23, 25, 28, 33, 37,
43, 74, 78
" Thomas . 12, 20. 28, 74, 79
William H. . . . 218, 252
Cleavland, Ebenezer ... 98
Cleveland, John P 169
« L. S 218,232,248
M. Alice .... 236
Clusky, William 143
Cobb, Leander P. . . . 174,218
Coburn, Charles F. . . . 136, 159
Cochran, George 139
Coffin, Charles 86
« Franklin .... 141
" John N 218, 248
John W. . . . 133, 134
Coglan, Robert 218
Cogswell, George B. . . . 168
William 176
Colburn, Joseph 179
Colby, Thomas R 218
Cole, Ralph 137
Colligan, John H. . .137,160,196
Collins, James A 234
John 149, 201
Conant, Caroline M. . . . 239
E. A. R 239
E. B 239
Condon, Anna M 235
Conly, John 140
Connealy, Philip . . . 232, 252
" Philip P 252
Connell, James 197
Connelly, John .... 143, 182
Connor, Robert W 219
Cook, Bernard 201
Daniel, . . 75, 79, 86, 92
" David W 219
" George 2
John 28, 68, 79, 81, 85, 106,
125
" Mary 124
« Samuel . . 28, 38, 40, 74
" Stephen . . 34, 78, 86, 92
" Thomas 74
Cookrain, William .... 75
Cookson, John 28, 75
Coolidge, Austin J. ... 247
Daniel . . .26, 34, 78, 86
" David 74
" Dorothy 22, 23, 36, 45, 74.
106, 117, 121, 127
" Grace 110
" James 82
John 7, 112
" Jonas ... 75, 79, 107
Joseph 74, 92, 112, 120, 121,
239, 240, 247, 250
" Joshua . . . 106, 130, 133
" Lewis 112
Index.
265
Coolidge, Martha J 239
Mary 73
Moses 27, 45, 78, 86, 107,
120, 121, 250
« Nathan .... 78, 108
Nathaniel 13, 20, 25, 28, 29,
34,45,74,85,112,
117
112, 120, 121, 250
34, 73, 74, 78, 112
7
74,79,86
75
144, 201
90, 94, 97, 102
146
" Samuel
" Simon
" Stephen
" Thomas
AVilliam
Cooney, Jeremiah
Cooper, James . .
Copeland, R. Morris
C9rcoran, Colonel
Corey, Isaac . .
Corkran, William
Corkring, John .
Cornwall, Daniel
Cornwallis, Lord
Corrigaii, Joseph
Corson, William H.
Cowdin, Robert .
Craft, Abner 21, 75, 8
" Jonathan .
Crafts, Captain .
" Colonel
" Jonathan
75,
Joseph 133, 140, 150, 219, 250
Nathaniel
" Thomas
Craig, Harrison J.
Craigen, George F.
Crane, Colonel .
" John 74, 75
Mr
Crawford, Mrs. Fred E
" Muttie E. .
Critchett, Frederick E
Cromack, Joseph C.
Crompton, John
Cross, George W
Crotty, Patrick .
Crowninshield, Casper
Culleii, Micliael
Cummings, Andrew, Jr
" John . .
" Lucius
Cunniff, P. Sarsfield
Cunningham, Robert
Curran, William
Currier, Charles
Curtis, Greely S.
Hall .
" IraT. .
Gushing, Caleb .
" Colonel
" Nathan
" Pyam .
" Thomas
139,
245
112
28
197
92, 106
124
137
173, 219
145
112, 121
75
245
102
33
75
90,99, 101
140, 185
137, 160
93, 97, 102, 103
79, 82,91, 97
51
120
239
258
165
139, 171
219
140, 167
181
138
137, 160
197
185
258
92
209
152
179
189
233, 234
72
51
52,60
240
72
Cushman, Austin S.
'» Horace W.
Cusick, Thomas F.
Cutler, Captain
" Charles S.
" Ephraim .
" Josiah
Cutter, Mr. . . .
" Watson Grant
Cutting, David
" James .
" John . .
" Susanna .
" Zachariah
Dabney, Charles W
Dadmun, Etta P.
Dagentield, Adolph
Daggett, Colonel .
Dailey, Mary . .
Dale, George H. .
" Thomas J.
Daley, Mathew
Dalle, Samuel . .
Dalton, Joseph A.
Dame, Lorin L.
Dana, David . .
" George E.
" Stephen 48, 96,
Danielson, Colonel
Darby, Andrew .
Dardis, Thomas
Dashiell, Alfred H.
Davenport, Annie E.
'• Benjamin
" Bennett F.
Mrs. B. F.
" Grace C.
" Nathaniel
Davidson, Helen F.
" Henry
" ^Irs. llerber
" Sarah C.
Davis Charles A.
'* Charles H.
" Daniel
" Phineas A.
" P. Stearns
Davison, John
Day, J. L. . .
" Joseph M
Dean, Charles A.
" Charles H.
" Nettie
Dearborn, Jonathan
DeCosta, Benjamin F
Degan, Charles F.
" Henry D.
Delany, Jack
" Joseph A
" Patrick
101
176
137
201,219
109
201
8
92
121
120
113
4, 8
7,8
109
7,8
196,
141
103,
150,
116,
120,
239,
216,
147,
141,
175
239
197
52
236
258
219
252
81
173
187
188
185
104
101
8
180
178
239
240
121
238
240
4
239
185
239
240
174
186
62
185
172
140
141
173
234
219
236
240
164
177
176
139
209
197
266
Waiertown's Military History.
DeMerritt, Charles M
Dennen, J. Horace
Dennison, Daniel
Derby, Amos L. .
" Captain .
" George
Devens, Charles .
" Richard .
Dever, Patrick
Devreau, Arthur F,
Dewey, Admiral .
DeWolf, Oscar C.
Dewyre, Andrew 141
" Daniel
Dexter, Colonel
" George A
" Samuel
Dickinson, Mabelle W.
Dike, Nicholas
Dill, George . .
Dimick, Carroll D.
" Lizzie G.
Orlendo W.
Dimon, Owen . .
Dinan, Owen . ,
Dix, John . . .
" Stephen .
Dodge, Antipas
" Joseph W.
Doherty, John . ,
John F. .
" Patrick .
Dolan, Thomas
DoUoff, Benjamin W
" John E. .
Donlan, Thomas .
Dounally, John
Donnelly, John
Donovan, Timothy J
Doolittle, Ephraim
Doran, John .
Dorman, William B
Doughty, John .
Dow, Benjamin H.
" Lizzie M.
Dowdall, John
Dowley, Michael W
Dowling, William
Downey, John
Downing, Jacob .
" James
Dowse, Benjamin
Drake, John 23, 27
Draper, John
" Thomas
Drew, Stephen W
Drury, Asa , .
Dudley, Nathan A. M
William B.
Dunham, William
Dunklee, Charles
14
146
150
. 258
. 258
4
, 150, 251
. 52, 53
167
, 156, 243
61, 60
. 219
. 165
. 208
179, 181
180, 252
. 252
54
141, 150
56
239, 240
92, 95, 100, 101
4
. 219
. 236
216, 219
140
. 169
. 113
. 113
93
. 186
137, 160
. 219
, 133
. 181
137, 160
137, 160
. 143
. 139
. 171
. 219
92
. 219
122
239, 240
220, 232
235, 248
168
220
170, 195
143, 198
216
140
93
4
32, 75, 85, 87
107, 108, 121
... 75
... 153
92, 95, 97, 103
. . 169
... 220
... 154
... 220
Dunn, James, 141, 143, 150, 153, 183,
198
John 143, 198, 201, 252
Durant, Mr 51
Dwight, Colonel 66
" Wilder 146
Dyer, Isaac F 220, 232
" J. Franklin ... 165
" Sarah 236
Eagan, James 198
Fames, John 7
Earl, Osman 0 220
Eaton, John 136
Edes, Benjamin ... 86, 123, 124
Edson, John H 179
Edwards, Benjamin . . 93, 127
Mr 62
Egan, Festus 220
Eichorn, G. Herman ... 183
Eldridge, William E. 137, 160, 196
Elliot, Adell 235
Ellis, James A. 141, 150, 180, 195
John 143
Elwell, Andrew 166
Elvin, Caroline B 239
Emerson, Charles S. . . . 234
Rev. Mr 62
Endicott, John 1
Engley, George 137
Ensign, Charles S 127
Fred S 234
Estabrook, James E. . . . 146
Esty, Newell T 220
Eustis, Benjamin ... 91, 97
" Commander ... 97
Ebenezer . 86, 105, 108
AVilliamT. ... 147
Evans, James D 253
W. H 234
Everett, Ebenezer . 45, 75, 79, 86
Richard 27, 34. 45, 75, 79,
86, 106
Evers, Emile 139, 171
Fairbanks, David
Fairservice, Ceaser
Farley, Colonel .
" Michael .
Farnham, Alice M.
Farnsworth, John E
Farnum, Jonathan
Farr, Barnabas
Farrar, William E.
Farrell, George W.
Farwell, Clara
" George 0.
" John N.
Faulkner, Francis
Faxon, William L.
Fellows, John F.
239
93
55
72
236
78, 191
85
113
185
146, 189
235
176
137
239
169
164
Index.
267
Ferrell, George W 164
Fesandon, Ebenezer ... 82
Fessenden, David B, . . . 251
Field, Joseph 85
Fields, C. S Ul
Fiezie, Elijah 79
Finch, John 113
Firman, John 113
Fish, Sarah M 235, 236
Fisher, Carrie .... 235, 236
Jabez 72
" Theodore W. ... 175
Fisk, John 7
Samuel 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19,
21, 23, 26, 28, 33, 34,
36, 38, 40, 43, 50, 73,
74, 106
Fiske, Nathan 113
Robert 113
Fitch, Fred M 209
Fitzgerald, William . . 144, 201
Fitzwilliams, Edward C. . . 209
" Frank M 290
Flagg, Elizabeth .... 110
" Gershom . . . . 113
" James 107
« Michael 4, 8
" Timothy .... 113
" William .... 113
Flaherty, Edward .... 187
Flanders, Augusta I. . . . 235
Fleming, William L. . . . 201
Fletcher, Joel 92
Flohr, Andrew L. 137, 160, 195, 220,
251
Ellen F 235
252
235, 236
166
137, 160
. 220
" Fred . . .
" Hannah E.
Floyd, Robert . .
Flynn, Cornelius J.
" John . .
Follett, L. I.
Forbes, William H.
Ford, James P. . .
Forknall, William S.
Forrest, Katie F.
" Mary T.
" Michael A.
Forster, General
Foskett, George W.
•^ George W. Jr.
<' Henrietta .
Foster, Charles . .
" Colonel . ,
" Commander
" Daniel . .
" Jedidiah
Fowle, Captain . .
Edmund 28, 34, 43, 44, 70,
75, 79, 85, 106, 107
" Edward .... 124
, 234
181
, 258
, 220
. 235
, 235
216, 220, 248
148, 149
216, 220
. 234
. 235
141, 150
60
104
170
63, 72
Fowle, Jeremiah . .
. . 93
" John . . .
75, 79, 124
« Marshall . .
. 70, 71
" Rebecca B.
. . 236
Fowler, Nathaniel . .
. . 93
Francis, Convers . .
. . 232
Frankland, Sir Henry .
. . 60
" Lady . . .
. . 60
Frankle, John (Jonas)
164, 168
Franklin, Benjamin
. . 62
Samuel 137, 160, 170, 220
Fraser, Daniel 220
David W 190
Frazer, Daniel W 143
Freeman, Enoch 60, 72
" Joseph .... 137, 160
'< Mr 51
♦< Samuel 52, 62
French, Edward Beecher . 172,176
Frost, Stephen 82
Frothingham, Captain 92, 97, 98, 99,
101, 102
Fulford, John 93
Fulham, Francis . . . . 113
" Jacob 113
Fuller, Rev. Arthur B. 139, 157, 160,
212, 232
" Captain . . 98, 103, 104
David
" Edward 91
" Jonathan
" Joseph .
" Joshua .
" Major
" Nathaniel
" Thadeus
Furnival, James .
, 113
, 94, 97, 99, 102
76
97
75
52
76,93
33
97
Gage, General 11, 51, 54, 56, 57. 58,
62, 71, 77, 117, 118,
123
J. H 246
Gains, James 94
Gale, Samuel 94
Gallagher, John F. ... 209
Galloupe, Isaac F 164
Gamwell, Harlow .... 181
Gandal, John 94
Gardner, Annie M 236
«' Colonel 120
Henry 21, 96
John 107
" Joseph 75, 86
" Mr 56
» Thomas . . 77, 94, 111
Garfield, Benjamin . . . . 113
" Captain Ill
" Ephraim .... 4
" Joseph 7
Garvin, John 201
Gates, General 93
26S
Watertown's Military History.
221
. 221
74
. 221
179
196, 198
94
66, 66
54
202
, 202
. 251
64
7
45,78
74,
Gates, Horatio 121
Gavin, William 202
Gayloid. Noah M 156
George, John 251
Gerrish, Colonel 54
" Joseph .... 59, 72
Gerry, Elbridge . . . 61, 127, 128
« Mary L 236
Gibbs, William .
Gibson, Samuel S.
Gigger, Nicodemas
Gildea, Michael .
Gilfillan, Thomas
Gilgan, Thomas .
Gill, John . . .
" Moses
Mr. . .
Gilman, Joseph .
" Simon F.
Glidden, Eldndge
Glover, Colonel .
Goddard, William
Godding, J. C. .
" Jonas
" Spencer .
Goding, Emalous
" Herbert
" Spencer .
Gooch, John G. .
Goodenow, Lieut.
Goodhue, John M.
" Joseph .
Goodman, Captain
Goodspeed, George E
Goodwin, Andrew
" George H
" Ichabod
Gookin, Daniel 7
Gordon, George H. ... 146
Gorman, John 202
Gorson, Elijah 138
Gotleib, Joseph .... 139, 171
Gould, Jacob Parker . . . 156
" Joseph P 179
Graham, Robert J 258
Grant, Christopher 21, 28, 33, 74, 78,
81, 120, 121, 250
" Joseph 8
Gen. Ulysses S. 206, 231
Gray, Albert Z 182
Arthur F. . 233, 234, 258
Hugh .... 172, 195
Mabel .... 235, 236
" Moses 240
78, 94, 106
221, 251
233, 234
82
131, 133
109
146
202
53
258
221, 232
139, 174
62
" Richard
" Winthrop
Greaton, John
Green, J. Durrell .
" Samuel A.
«' William H.
Greenleaf, Eenjamin
. . 94
. . 99
91, 96, 102
. . 147
. 145, 167
. 188, 202
60, 72
Greenleaf, Captain ,
Greenman, Walter F
Greenslit, Belden A.
Greenwood, Abijah
" Lemuel
" Miles . .
Gregg, Annie J.
" Walter H.
Grelis, Gustaf . .
Grey, Hugh . .
Gridley, Richard
Griffin, Eliza S. .
" John
Griswold, Charles E.
Grooms, Hanibal .
Groth, Theodore A.
Guildea, Michael
Gurley, Henry A. .
William 0.
Gypson, Henry .
Hadlock, Charles H.
Hagan, William H.
Hagar, John .
" Moses .
" Samuel
" Stephen
" William .
" William, Jr.
Hagerty, Michael .
Haggerty, Daniel .
Haley, William D. .
Hall, Edmund H. .
Edward C.
" Ezekiel
" Michael
Richard B.
Smith W.
" William
Hallahan, John
Halleck, General
Hallern, James B. .
Halliday. O. W. .
Hallowell, Norwood P,
Ham, Charles G.
" Henry W.
Hamlin, Charles H. J
Hammon, Jonathan
Hammond, Abigail
" Charles
" John
" Jonathan
" Prudence
" Sarah .
«' William
Hancock. Charles
" Daniel .
" John 54, 59,
Hanford, George C
Hankin, Franklin
Harden, Thomas
64
120
221, 251
240
141
251
235, 236
234
202
140
53
236, 236
202
178
202
202
202
234
231, 234
79
221
169
4, 8
33, 75, 79
28, 75
108
240
4
196, 198
139
164
175
258
27,75
94
184
165, 170
202
221
231
221
234
177
233, 234
139, 173
. 187
. 94
. 114
187, 251
. 114
. 76
. 114
. 114
114, 202
137, 160, 195
172
60, 72, 77, 117
... 137
170
95
(Frederick)
Index.
269
Harding, Thomas . . . . 95, 202
Harlakenden, Roger . . , . 2
Harned, David 137
Harrington, Charles ... 82, 85
" Edward 20, 21, 22, 23, 34,
35, 74, 75, 78, 81,
85
" George
" George E.
" Herman P
" John .
" Jonathan
" Nathaniel
" Peter .
" Phineas
" Robert
" Susanna
" Thomas
" William
W. S. .
Harris, Benjamin
" Frank .
" Hannah
" Nathaniel
" Stephen
1(
)8, 114, 240
4, 8, 114
141, 150
. . 137
. . 3, 8
. . 120
28, 74, 106
28, 76, 79, 106
28, 79,86, 106
. . 120
. . 109
28, 74, 85
45,75, 78
. . 120
. 95, 107
. . 144
. . 74
79, 82, 95
25, 29, 33, 75, 79,
85, 95
Harrison, James R. 137, 160, 211, 212,
216, 221, 242
" Mary E. . . . 235, 236
" Samuel 177
Hartford, John T, 203
John W. . . . 141, 176
Hartwell, Abbie M 235
" AlbertH. 211,212, 214,216,
221 232
" Ella E. . .' . 235, 236
" Samuel C 172
Harvey, Charles E 203
Haskel, John 95
Hassell, Robert 176
Hastings, Benjamin .... 34
" James 95
" John 4, 7
" Jonas 74, 86
" Samuel 95
" Simon 28, 45, 74, 79, 85, 107,
108
" Thomas 78
" William 114
Hatch, James T 203
" Orrin R, . . . 233, 234
Haven, Mrs 112
'• Samuel Foster . . . 156
Havvres, Daniel C. . . . 141, 176
" Lena F 240
" Robert 86
Hay, Joseph 76
Hayden, L. M 221
Z. M 139
Hayes, James 203
" Joseph 164
Haynes, Alberto F. . . 120, 127
" John 1, 2
Hayward, Dora . . • . . 236
Hazelton, Frank J 221
Healy, Nathaniel . . . • . 4
Heard, John 239
S. H. M 221
Heath, Charles E 178
" Nathaniel 93
Hempstead, Henry A. . . . 140
Henry E. . , . 168, 169
Hepworth, George A. (George H.)
176
Herlihy, John J 234
Herridge, George 203
Hichborn, Thomas .... 85
Hicks, Zachariah 79
Hight, Albert J 203
Hill, Charles F. . , . 141, 150
" Joseph D 222
" Nelson . . . 222, 232
" Peter 203
Wilfred R 234
" Woodman C. ... 234
Hillman, Caroline W. ... 239
Hilton, Charles C. . . 141, 150
Frank W. . . . 136, 161
Hinds, Samuel 82
Hinkley, Ora J 222
Wallace 175
Hinks, Edward W 165
Hiwell, Lieut 94
Hobbs, Joshua B. F 180
Hodges, John, Jr. . . . 176, 179
Hodsdon, Albion H. . . 233, 234
" Alonzo 1 174
Hoffman, Southard . . . .149
Hogan, William H 140
Holbrook, Bradford .... 222
" Charles S 175
John G. 137, 161, 222, 251
" Mr dd
Holden, Casper B 234
" James 143
Holland, James .... 95,179
" John 203
" William 143
Hollister, Edward P 178
Holmes, Austin H 234
" Bessie 236
" George A 234
" L-ving L 183
" Irving T 261
" Luther L 234
" Mr 55
" Thomas F. 179, 216, 222, 231
Holt, George F 203
" John H. . . . 232, 234
Holten, Dr 64
Holton, Samuel 60
Hooker, Joseph . . 231, 243, 244
270
Watertown's Military History.
Hooper, Thomas 243
" Thomas N 133
Hopkins, Stephen 54
Horn, George W. . . 131, 133, 150
" George W. Jr. . 141,251
Home, Deborah G 240
" Samuel 240
W. B 251
Hosmer, Allied 116
" Joseph 90, 91, 93, 97, 98, 99,
100, 101, 102,103,104
Hovey, Ebenezer 74
" Thomas 96
Howard, Abraham L. . 233, 234
" Annie B 235
" Bertha 236
Charles 140
C. Odella 235
" E 236
Edward E. . . 232, 234
" Frederick .... 128
" Frederick A. . 141, 160
" Frederick H. . 222, 234
George R. . 140, 147, 193
Hiram L 179
William C 251
William H 203
Howe, Colonel ^b
" Henry J 165
Lord 123
Howes, Micajah 141
Micajah C. . . . 150, 153
Hoyt, Dixi C 189
Hubbard, Henry P. . . 222, 261
Herbert W 234
Huckins, E. W 213
Hudson, Alfred S 9
Hughes, Edward F 258
Michael 222
« Michael A 203
Humphreys, Charles A. . . . 181
•' John 1
Hunnewell, Hollis .... 256
Hunt, Edward S 185
Edwin P 193
« John . . 74, 76, 79, 127
" Robert 251
«' Thomas . . . . 79, 81
«' William 26, 40, 42, 44, 45,
48, 76, 86
Huntington, AVilliam H. . . 203
Hunton, Captain 6
Huntress, Annie L 240
Hurd, Benjamin 34
Samuel H 147
Hussey, Charles H 186
" Stephen 52
Hutchins, Frank S 141
Samuel W. . . 139, 173
Hutchinson, George .... 203
« Governor . . . 11, 69, 61
Hutchinson, James . . 140, 146
Hyland, Albert 173
William 139
Ingalls, William .... 147, 179
Ingraham, Nathaniel .... 82
« Timothy .... 164, 172
" William H. 130, 131, 135,
136, 241, 247
Ireland, Edward 140
Edward C 150
«' James L. . . . 153, 222
" Raselas 140
«♦ Kaselas W. . . 188, 222
" William H 186
Jackson, Antipas 251
" Charles F. 140, 156, 179, 222
» Daniel 75, 79
" Michael .... 78, 98
♦' Samuel 203
" William H. . . . 140,156
Jarvis, Augusta J 236
" Grace 236
Jenkins, George N 185
Jennison, Phineas . . 34, 74, 79, 85
Samuel . . 73, 74, 96
" Samuel, Jr 108
" William . 2, 74, 79, 82, 114
Jepson, George E. 214, 216, 222, 231
George W 234
Jewett, Charles C 157
Jipson, Henry 82, 86
Johnson, Abraham .... 204
" Augusta A 235
«' Caleb 114
" Charles 204
" Charles C 143
" Daniel 204
" Gradis 204
" Harriet M. . , 235, 236
" JohnT 143
" Leonard Whitney . ,209
" Robert 143
" Samuel 56
William .• ... 204
William H 140
Jones, Abel 251
" Captain 113
" Edward F 129
" Edward J. . . . 185, 186
" Ephraim ... 28, 79, 85
» Franklin 251
" George H 152
" Josiah 7
«' Lieut Ill
" Samuel 96
Waiiam . . 140, 151, 186
" Woodbury .... 204
Kearney, James . . 137, 141, 164
Index.
271
Keating, Daniel . . .
, ,
137
Keith, David B. , , .
^ ,
182
" Thomas . . .
96
KeleherJ
. .
137
Kelleher, John M. . . .
258
Kelley, Richard . . .
216,
222
Kemp, Nathan S. . . .
143,
173
Kendall, Francis . . .
130,
230
Kendrick, Michael . .
222
Kennard, James . . .
239
Kennedy, James . .14
0, 16*1
189
" John ....
.
223
Kenney, David ....
161
" Edward . . .
14*3,
198
" James ....
,
161
" Patrick . . .
137
Kent, J. Harry ....
*23*3,
234
S. E
236
Kerwin (Kerson), James
178
Keyes, Hamlin W. . .
,
147
" Michael . . .
,
223
" Sylvester W.
137
Kimball, John W. . . .
15*6,
177
King, E. A
137
161
" Edward A. . .
223
•' George H, . .
.
189
PhQip H. . . ,
137,
161
" Phineas F. . .
140,
184
" William A, . .
.
223
Kingsbury, Captain . .
53
Kinsley, Eli C. ...
.
176
Kirk, James W. . .
187
Klouse, Adolphus . . .
,
140
Knapp, Charles P. . .
223
Knott, George ... IS
7, 155,161
Knox, General ....
, ,
91
Kohlbrand, Charles H. .
.
170
Kurtz, John
166
Ladd, Colonel . . . .
242
Lafayette, Marquis de .
124
LalFy, John ....
198
Lamb, Mary P. . . .
235
Lamonte, Charles W. .
251
Lamson, Daniel S. . .
124
157
Lane, Everett . . . .
175
" Frank W. . 21
I, 212
223
" John . . .
. 59,96
Lanehart, John . . ,
223
Langely, Alonzo B.
187
Larabee, John , . .
96
" Jonathan . .
96
Lamed, Benony . . .
8
" Oliver . . .
86
William . .
8
Lassman, Robert E.
2*23
232
Lathrop, Mr
135
242
Lavelle, James . . .
209
Lawrence, Enos . . .
7
•• John , . .
109
« Samuel C. . .
147
Lawson, Charles E. W. . 143, 195
Henry T 188
Learned, Ameriah .... 75
Benjamin, 74, 79, 82, 97, 108
" Bezaleel, 15, 19, 28, 74, 106
Daniel 79
Elijah 28
" Elisha 75
Frank S. . 141, 175. 251
Helen A 251
" Isaac 4, 7
Jedediah 75, 79, 97, 114
" Jonas . . . 74, 79, 81
•' Jonathan .... 74
" Josiah 34
Oliver , , 74, 79, 81. 97
" Samuel 86
« Thomas, 30, 33, 74, 78, 86
" William . 34, 73, 79, 86
Leathe, Jedediah 23, 30, 37, 40, 43,
45, 47, 75, 79, 85, 106
John . . . 82, 97, 105
Richard . . 32, 79, 81
" William 27, 74, 78, 85, 108
Leaverton, James W. . . . 137
Lee, Charles 66, 68
'< Francis L. ... 175
H. C 148
John 223
" Robert E 206
" William Raymond . 165
Lemoyne, John 161
Lenuen, John ..... 98
Lenox, Charles W. 177, 191, 223, 251
Leonard, Samuel H. . . . 156
" William 252
Letherbee, Jonathan ... 98
Levelley, Joseph M. ... 234
Leverton, James W. . . . 161
John W 223
Lewando. A 144
Lewis, Elizabeth 236
James .... 98, 223
" Morgan 240
Lincoln, Abraham, President 129,
142,207,231,241,242
" Benjamin ... 57, 72
" Colonel 52
Edward M. ... 180
" Francis M. ... 171
William G. . . . 133
Lindley, Austin W. . . 161, 251
DanaE. . . . 189,251
" Henry C. . . . 136, 161
Lines, Francis 98
Lisco, Peter 98
Lissuat, Peter 98
Littlefield, Harry D . ... 187
" James C 167
Roland 240
Littleman, Samuel .... 98
272
Watei'toxvn' s Military History.
Livermore, Amos
" Annie E.
" Carrie B.
Charles F.
" Converse F
" Hannah
•' Jonathan
Mrs. . .
" Tabitha
Livingston, Andrew
Locke, Artemas .
John W.
Logan, Peter .
Longstreet, General
Lord, Eben N. 137, 15o
" Edward .
" Mary A.
" Philip, Jr.
Loring, Joseph
Lothrop, Mr.
Lovely, John S. .
Lovering, Joseph F
Lovewell, Captain
Lowden, James .
Lowell, Charles R.
Lucey, Michael
Lufkin, Moses
Luker, John .
Lush, George .
Lydiard, Agnes
Lyman, Albert C
' " Edward
" Joseph .
" Joseph D.
AVilliam H.
Lynch, Cornelius
" Jeremiah J.
Lyon, James . .
Lyons, Bernard .
Michael W.
" Thomas F.
William H.
28, 45, 74
. 236
235, 236
223
184
112
33
237
110
188
133
176
223
158
161, 223
224, 251
235, 236
. 240
65
55
. 209
216, 224, 231
113
7
. 181
. 252
240
137, 161
86
235,?236
184
137, 161
141
. 151
137, 162
143, 198
180
166
143
198, 224
234
. 234
Mack, John B 224
Mackin, James E. . . . 138, 251
Joseph E. . . 162, 224
" Joseph S 234
" Walter E. . . 233, 234
Madden, Henry 0 146
" Washington 139, 174, 195
Maddock, Henry 112
Maggi, Albert C 170
Mahoney, Dennis . . . 224, 251
Major, Captain ... 98, 101, 104
Makin, Joseph 204
" Samuel 204
Mallard, James . . . . 33,74,79
Manchester, G. D 138
Manix, William 198
Manning, Charles H 185
" Jacob M 175
Manning, William .
Mansfield, William
Mansir, John H.
March, Delano .
" George N.
" Josephine M
Marett, Philip . .
Marsh, Lucius B. .
Marshall, Colonel .
" Thomas
Martin, George W.
Henry W.
" Oramel
<' Susie E. .
" Thomas
Martindell, John .
Marton, Lieut. .
Mason, Abbie M. .
" Abigail
" Augustus
" Captain
« Charles F.
Daniel . 33, 45
Hugh, . . 6, 9
" Moses . .
" Mr. . .
" Nathaniel
Mather, Charles
" Cotton
Mathews, Hugh
Mayhew, Joseph
Mayo, Alice A. . .
McAleer, Charles .
" Peter .
McCabe, William .
William H.
McCafFerty, Owen .
William .
McCall, General .
McCarty, Felix
McClellan, General
McCollister, John Q. A
McCoolifF, Patrick
McCue, William P.
McCuen, Parker
McCuUum, James •
McCurtain, William
McDermott, Charles
" James .
McDonald, Michael
William .
McDoughall, Alexand
McGinley, James A.
" John . .
McGlauflin, B. Fay
" Hiram . .
" Margaret .
McGloin, Frank
McGonnigal, Barney
McGrail, John . .
McGrath ....
. 86
. 252
137. 162
. 133
134, 144
235, 236, 240
90, 101
. 176
98, 100
97
. 180
216, 224
146
235
188
98
104
236
110
175
5, 109
9, 124
86, 108
45, 105
. 98
. 125
. 73
. 240
. 122
. 168
. 62
. 236
. 252
. 252
. 204
. 180
198, 224
198
244
198
231
177
, 138
. 204
139, 171
. 187
75, 79, 99
. 162
198, 224
. 187
. 192
. 204
. 234
144, 204
. 234
233, 234
. 236
144, 204
. 138
. 174
. 252
Index.
273
106
82
139
167
174
McGrath, Francis P 234
McGuire, Philip |»9
'« Timothy 14<3
Mcintosh, John 81
>' William 91
McKinley, John . . . 139, 171
» President 21o
McLauthlin, Mary . . • .236
McMahan, Michael .... 204
McMasters, John H 1'53
McNamara, John 198
Patrick 189
McNamee, Mabel 236
" Marion 236
McNeil, Patrick . . • • • ^3
« Thomas . . • 139, 172
McRoe, Oliver 75, 106
McTigh, Anthony 224
Meacham, George A 1'37
Mead, Julian A. . . • 116, 2o8
» MaryD. . . • 239,240
Tilley
Zille
Mellen, William ....
W. R. C
Mellsop, William C. . . ^
Melvin, Albert 224,232
David 239
Prank A 234
" Samuel 239
Mercer, Frederick W. . . 176, 182
Merriam, Waldo 1°8
Merrick, Thomas 168
Merrill, Roger 240
Merritt, Henry o* }co
Meserve, Stephen E. . . . 136, 162
Messer, Carlos P 176
Miller, Charles .... HO, 224
Charles A. . 138, 162, 196
Charles C 177
Henry F.H 171
Henry I. . . . 138, 162
" Jacob 186
♦' James 1"13
" Jeremiah 93
Milliken, Widow 55
Mills, Cffisai 99
Frank A. . . . 233, 234
Pulemon C. . 139, 147, 171
WlUiam H 209
Milner, Joseph F 224
Mirick, Samuel . . . . 81, 99
Mixer, Josiah 4^
Monahan, John J 234
" Owen .... 198,224
Monks, Clara L 240
Monplaisir, Louis . . . 144, 169
Montieth, William 167
Montojo, Admiral 208
Moore, Lydia A 23o
'« Maclelland .... 167
Moore, Peter
139
Moreland, John 81
Morelv, Captain ^
Moriartv, Michael ...... |»6
Morly, John ,0- !t«
Morrill, Edward P. . . . I80, 186
William F 224
Morris, F. G 213
James M 192
Lydia 236
Morse, Charles A. . . . 138, 162
Edward F 234
- Ernest C. . . . 233, 234
» George F 138
.. Julia F. . . . 239,240
Luther B 232
William 34
Morton, Perez 79
Robert . . • 1^3, 19o
" Thomas 224
Mott. Edward ^9
Motte, Ellis L 187
ISIoulton, Charles H 22o
Mullanev, Mathew . . . .138
Mullen, 'David ; 138
Munroe, Oliver '^'^'^
" Sergeant H'
Munsell, George N 171
Murdoch, John 225
Marion D 240
Murphy, Daniel 138
" James 99
Michael E 184
Patrick 1*^
Murrey, Henry . . 146,171,179
" . John ol. '^2
" Samuel ^^
Nash, Susan Wyeth Sawin . 240
Nason, Guy H 234
Nelson, Alex o-
Nevinson, Elizabeth . . . • ^\^
Newcomb, Addie 236
« WiUiamC. . . 233,234
Nichols, Abram G 138
» George C. . . 141, 151
George N 1"6
John .... 177, 191
Robert C 187
William 189
Nikol, Daniel ^^^
Nims, Ormand F 184
Noonan, Edward . . . 225,251
Norcross, Elijah . . . 140, 188
" Jeremiah '
" Joseph 99
Josiah 28, 45, 74, 78, 99, 108
" Samuel H'*
Seth .... 32, 34, 75
Thomas C. . . 136, 162
North, F.E 220
274
Waiertow7i^s Military History.
Norton, Georj^e A 147
Notonksion, William ... 99
Noyes, George L 133
Samuel 131
" Samuel G. . . 140, 174
Nutting, Andrew F. . . 233, 234
« Samuel . . 28, 7S, 99, 251
Oaks, T.Fletcher 178
Ober, Oliver M. . . 141, 151, 133
Peter A. . , . 141, 151
O'Brien, John .... 205, 225
" Nicholas 168
" Peter 205
" Thomas . . 139, 162, 196
O'Connell, Patrick A. ... 168
O'Halloran, James .... 182
Michael 198
O'Hare, Patrick 139
O'Harra, Patrick 173
O'Hearn, William .... 225
O'Key, Thomas 168
Olcott, Abigail 110
John 114
Oldham, John 2, 114
Oliver, Samuel C 188
Orne, Azor 60, 72
Osborne, Ira J. ... 140, 151
Osbounie, Francis A. ... 167
Osgood, Amos 193
" Lewis V 187
" Samuel 240
Otis, EUen S. . 235, 236, 239, 240
Horace W. . i41, 151, 181,
211, 212,225,
232
" James 72
" Mercy 72
Sarah H 239
WardM. 141, 151, 211, 212,
225
Oynes, John 7
Packard, I. H 232
Page, Calvin G 172
Paine, Robert T 72
Palfrey, Francis W 165
Palmer, Colonel 51
John 82
Joseph ... 60, 72, 82
Park, Captain 94, 102
" Cornelius 35, 79, 81, 107
" John 7
" Pennel ... 34, 75, 79
" William .... 76, 79
Parker, Captain 120
'* Colonel 77
" Daniel 33, 40, 43, 45, 48, 75,
86, 184
David .... 79, 100
" Francis J 169
Parker, James P 225
« John 62
" Nathaniel .... 100
" Phineas 95
William . . . . 6, 143
Parkhurst, Colonel .... 245
" Isaac 76, 100
" John 4
Parlin, Joseph H. . . 232, 234
Parmenter, William .... 8
Parrish, Lucius H, . . 225, 251
Parsons, Captain 57
Clara B 236
Mildred 236
Paterson, General 92, 96, 97, 98, 99,
100, 102
Patrick, Captain . . . . 2,113
Patten, Isaac B. 181, 212, 213, 232,
233, 251
Mannie B. . 213, 235, 236
« Professor 213
" Thomas 28, 45, 75, 85, 107,
141, 175, 189, 212,
232
Wendell 213
Patterson, Christina .... 236
" John 52
Mary E. . . . 235, 236
Wniiam C 179
Peard, Robert 153
Pearson, Timothy . . . . 187
Pease, Private 85
Peck, George 240
Peeler, Albert .... 211, 225
Peirce, Bartholomew ... 75
" Daniel 7
" Isaac 185
" Joseph . . . . 5, 6, 7
Penderghast, Thomas . 141, 151
Pendleton, Bryan 114
Percy, Lord 55, 78
Perkins, Albert W. . . 225, 232
" Charles T. 211, 212, 216,
225, 251
James 0 234
Josephs 151
" Luke . . . 129, 133, 144
Perry, Frank A 234
" Samuel 7
" William 109
Phelps, Edward M 181
Philbrook, H. A 225
Philips, Theophilus .... 7
Pickering, Edward N. 140, 172, 191,
192
Pierce, Charles Q. 211, 212, 216,
226, 248
" Ebenezer W. ... 168
Henry B 211
Henry G 226
" Henry T. . . 141,175
Index.
275
Pierce, Julia A 235, 236
" Levi M 205
" Mathew 100
" Roger 85
Piers on, Charles L 172
" George H. . 147, 149, 152
Pigeon, John 60
Pillsburv, Edward W. . . 216, 226
" Fred S 234
" Mary E 236
Pines, Peter 153
Piper, Lucy M 240
Pitcairn, Major . . . . 77,118
Pitts, James 72
Place, Arthur G 234
Plimpton, Emerson F. . . 178
Merrill F 178
Polechio, Hattie F 236
Pollard, Otis A 226
Pomeroy, Alonzo . . . 139, 173
" Colonel 52
Pond, Elsie F 236
" John A. 141, 151, 153, 184
" Joseph .... 55
Poole, Charles A 226
Pope, George 226
" John 100
Porter, Burr 173, 183
«' Edward F 249
" Major 98
Potter, Daisy G. ... 239, 240
Powers, James 205
Pratt, Charles 256
" James A 177
" James E, 139
" Miles .... 130, 133
Prentice, Benjamin ... 12, 100
Elizabeth
" Isaac
" Jonas
" Joshua .
" Samuel .
" Smith .
" Solomon
" Thomas
Price, Israel .
. . 110
. . 78
. . 74
. . 100
. . 100
. . 101
. . 28, 74
34, 75, 79, 101, 111
101
•' William 4, 7
" Wniiam., Jr. . . . 7
Priest, Benjamin L. . 226, 234, 251
" Charles H. 141, 151, 211,
212, 226
" George E. 141,177,178,211,
212, 214, 216, 226,
248, 252
'• Joseph 8
" Mabel E 239
" Mary W. . . . 235, 236
" Philemon .... 239
Prescott, Colonel .... 52
«' George L 169
" James 72
Prescott, John
7
" Oliver . .
91
W. Chester
234
" William .
118
Proctor, S. Eugene .
258
Putnam, General
128
" Jennie
236
Pyne, Peter . . ,
183
Quelter, John . , .
138
Quigley, Frank . .
166, 195
196
" James . .
199
Quinlan, John . .
205
" John J. .
234
" John M.
. . 233
234
'• Margaret
236
" Thomas
205, 226
232
Quinn, Daniel
199
" John . . .
199
!' Thomas . .
199
Quint, Alonzo H.
146
Rand, Arnold A.
182
Clara T. .
235
75,
Rev. Edward A. 116, 117,
118, 119, 120,126,
215, 251
" Mary F 235
" Thomas
Randall, John . .
Rawson, Deacon
Raymond, Charles A
Read, May T.
Reed, William . .
Regan, John .
Reinhardt, Frederick W
Reiuhart, Tillock
239
79, 114
51
258
240
55
226
186
101
Remington, John
Revere, Paul .
Paul J. .
Rhodes, George L.
Rice, Addie L.
" Timothy
Richards, A. L.
" Henry .
" Joanna B.
" Samuel .
Richardson, Charles
" Ebenezer
" Edward
" Edward C.
«< Edward F.
" James M.
" Peter
" Reuben L.
" Thomas
Riddeford, James
Ridgeway, John .
Rinehart, Charles
Ripley, S. Ellis
12, 19, 20, 50, 75,
78
62, 77, 117, 125
. 165
25,
141, 152
239, 240
8
144
143, 183
. 258
45
. 138
. 101
26, 74. 141
233, 234
. 152
189
33, 79, 133
213
226
205
85
143
232, 233, 234
276
Waterto'wn' s Military History.
Risley, Chester 138
Chester W. ... 162
George W. 138, 162, 184
Roach, William F. . . . 226, 252
Robbing, Dexter .... 232
Dexter A. . . 226, 234
Elbridge .... 252
" George 251
George, Jr. . . 138, 162
Harry W 234
HattieE. . . . 235,236
Henry D 234
James A. . 141, 175, 178
John 227
John L. ... 227, 232
John W 234
Roberts, William . . . 205, 227
Robinson, Albert B. ... 174
Charles 205
George F. 214,216,227,232
JosieM 235
Mary A. . . . 235,236
Roche, Edward D 209
Rockwell, George L. . . . 209
Rodman, John 138
William L. ... 172
Roe, Oliver M 28
Rogers, Abraham F. . . . 239
Harriet E. D. . 239, 240
Hugh .... 140, 162
JohnP 163
Patrick 140
Terrence . . . 140, 163
William .... 98
Rolfe, FrankA 188
Rollins, Adelaide H. . . 236, 240
Charles H. ... 258
Rood, J. L 138
Roonev, Francis A. ... 209
Rosebrook, Seldon H. 141, 144, 152
Ross, Fannie T 235
" Lydia 236
Roswell C. ... 193
Washington B. . . 193
William W. ... 193
Rotes, Andrew 101
Rouse, Edward S 140
Rowell, Cromwell G. . . . 153
Rowse, Albert 187
Royce, Jacob G 251
T. W. D 251
Rugg, Emma C. ... 239, 240
Rundlett, Arthur B. ... 209
Rupp, Joseph D. . . . 137,163
Russell, Abel 101
Caroline W. ... 235
Edward .... 182
Henry S 181
" Ira 154
James F. . . . 194,227
" Jeremiah .... 130
Russell, Jeremiah Jr. 141, 152, 227,
232
William ... 71, 101
Willie M. . . . 145,209
Rye, James (enlisted under name of
Rye, but correct name
James Barnard Whit-
ney) .... 182
SafFord, Thomas 114
Salla, Joseph R. . . . 185,186
Salter, Richard H 145
Saltmarsh, William .... 114
Sampson, Admiral .... 208
Sanborn, George H 227
" George W 186
Lizzie W 235
Sanderson, Henry . . 85, 86, 138
Horace 138
Isaac 21, 28, 33, 73, 74, 78
Jacob 79
" Josiah .... 45, 78
Seth 74, 78
Sands, John S 227
Sanger, Charles E. . 141, 152, 251
David 20, 25, 28, 32, 35, 38,
39, 40, 43, 47, 75, 82,
86, 87, 102, 107
HannaS 236
" John 78
" Martha 214
Nathaniel 4, 75, 102, 107
" Richard 114
Samuel 21, 22, 75, 78, 102,
107. 240
» Thomas .... 81, 85
William ... 34, 75. 79
William H. . . 138, 163
Sargent, Horace Binney . . 179
" Lorenzo D 182
" Lucius M 146
N. P 52
Paul Dudley ... 99
Winthrop .... 93
Savage, John 85
William H 215
Sawen, Thomas 8
Sawin, Daniel 26, 28, 32, 37, 45, 73,
79, 86
" John .
John P.
" Munning
" Samuel
Sawing, Daniel
Sawtell, Enoch
" Obadiah
" Richard
Sawyer, Captain
" Ebenezer
" John Jacob
Scandlin, William G,
7, 33, 73
. 185
7
. 102
. 102
4
8
7
131, 132
. 59
. 46
. 156
Index.
277
Scherer, John .... 154, 170
Schley, Admiral 208
Scott, General ...... 129
Henry D 187
William 99
Woodburn C. . . . 174
Scruton, E. F 143
Scully, Thomas 153
Seaver, Mr 63
" William .... 72
Sedgwick, Roger 2
Seeley, Captain 115
" Lieut 115
" Robert 115
Seldon, John S 227
Severance, Augustus . 140, 181
Shardol, Peter 102
Sharp, James 131
James E. . . 138, 163
" Lieut 5
« Supply T 245
Shattuck, Amory N. , . . 138
William 7, 8
Shaw, Bartlett M 213
Jackson H 227
Linus A. . 216,227,231
Orlando H 227
Robert Q. . . 177, 191
Sheahan, Thomas 139
Shed, Zachariah ... 33, 73, 78
Shedd, Luther A 251
Sheldon, Peter 102
Shepard, Alexander .... 92
Alexander, Jr. . . 99, 101
" Samuel 2
Sheridan, General .... 231
Sherman, Charles F. . 140, 184
Frederick . . 205, 250
" General .... 3, 231
" John .... 3, 8, 115
Robert 138
William, Jr. ... 134
Shugrue, Michael 252
Shurtleff, James A 234
" Perez (not Percy) 233, 234
Sibley, Mark N. . . . 141, 152
Siebold, Christian . . 211, 227
Sill, Joseph 6, 109
Silsbee, Alice M. . . 238, 239, 240
Silva, Antonia .... 144, 205
Sistrank, William .... 192
Skeele, Milo B. . . . 139, 173
Skinner, Charles 172
" Henry R. . . 233, 234
" Hiram D. . 227, 248, 252
Lester ... 196, 199
" Volney 234
Slack, Charles B 187
Sleeper, George H. . . 131, 133
Smith, Abbie A 235
'« Andrew 173
Smith, Asa D 137
Calvin .... 94, 100
" Captain 104
" Caroline A 235
Charles E 234
Charles W. . 216, 228, 232
Colonel .... 52, 98
" Commander .... 104
" Daniel 7
" David .... 86, 108
David P 164
" D. C 228
" E 93
Edith M 235
Eliakim 251
Frederick E. ... 234
" George 234
Gregg . . . 138, 163
Guy 228
Henry 228
" James H. 138, 163, 228, 251
John . . 86, 120, 144, 205
" John J 138
" Jonathan . . . 4, 7, 3
" Joseph .... 4, 7, 8
" Joshua 138
" Lieut 77
Lizzie M. . . 235, 236
Oliver H. . . 155, 163
Thomas 251
" Thomas F 234
Snodgrass, Ansel 228
Snow, Bertha H 240
George K 144
George W 168
Nancy N 235
Walter B. . . 116,258
William F 147
Soden, Samuel 20, 27, 37, 42, 44, 45,
74, 78
Soper, Agnes 236
Ralph T 234
Soule, Horatio S 178
Southcot, Mr 127
Souther, Edward E 186
(Souter) Moses 75, 79, 82
Spaulding, Charles A. . 139, 173
Spencer, A. A 143
" William 2
Spooner, Walter .... 63, 72
Sprague, A. B. R 188
James M 251
Miles 251
RoscoeL 209
" Samuel 33
William 102
William Roy ... 209
Spring, Converse . 34, 75, 79, 103
" Henry 7
" Jeduthan . . . . 115
" Josiah 115
278
Waiertown's Military History.
Spring, Marshall . 28, 75, 106, 115
" Nicholas J. . . 209, 228
" Samuel 45
Sprout, Ebenezer .... 94 99
Squeb, Captain 127
Stacey, Albert H 138
Staekpole, Edwin A. , . 141, 152
Stafford, Thomas 78
Stakes, William 192
Stanley, John S. . , . 141, 152
Stearns, Abbie C ' 240
" Asa 115
" Captain . . .97, 93, 102
" Carrie M 235
" Colonel 97
" George IO3
" Habakkak .... 103
" Hannah HI
" Herbert C 210
" Isaac 121
" John 7
" Mary HO
Peter II5
" Phineas 22, 23, 25, 28, 29,
32, 35, 36. 39, 74,
78, 85, 103, 107,
111, 115, 121
" Samuel 7
" Samuel F. 129, 136, 163, 184,
216, 228, 242
" Samuel G.
" Seubael
Stedman, Joseph
Stelfox, James F.
Stephenson, Luther, Jr,
" Robert H.
" Thomas G.
Stetson, Ebenezer
Stevens, Atherton H
" John
" William H
Stewart, George H.
" Sophie .
Stickney, Albert
" John K.
Stiles, Frederick G.
Stinison, Andrew
" John
" Jonas
" Jonathan
Stone, Abbie H.
" Abijah . 74
" Captain .
Charles W
" Colonel .
" Cornelius
David 27, 74
" Deacon .
" Ebenezer
Elisa
" George F
28
234
7
174
170
169
167
167
75, 85
182
166
189, 228
234
236
176
133
174
34
28, 106, 108
86
7
235, 236
;, 103, 106
51,68
245, 258
. 126
. 79,86
), 106, 240
54
. 28,73
. 240
. 194
Stone, James 34
John 7, HI
" Jonathan 33, 45, 74, 78, 106
" Josephine .... 125
" Josie H 240
" Lincoln R. ... 177
" Moses 12, 14, 18, 21, 23, 25,
27, 29, 30, 32, 33,
35, 36, 37, 38, 40,
43, 45, 73, 74, 78,
85,86,93,103,106,
115, 125, 126
" Mr 245
" Nathaniel 12, 18, 22, 23, 28,
33, 40, 73, 106
" Silas C 167
" Walter C.
" William
Storer, Seth . .
Story, William
Stratton, Eunice
" George R,
" Homer R.
" John
258
74, 86
247
103
112
234
228
20, 21, 22, 74, 78, 81,
247
Joshua .... 34,79,82
" Nathan .
" Nathaniel
Sturgis, Mr. . .
Sturtevant, Joseph
" Lot . .
Sullivan, Daniel (or
" Dennis .
" General .
" James
Mr. . .
" Timothy
Sumner, Allison R.
Swan, James . .
" Samuel .
" Thomas .
Swift, George
Swinburn, Samuel
Sylvester, James W.
Tabor, Mabel R.
Tainter, Amos
" Cyrus
" Eries
" George W.
" John
" John, Jr.
" Sarah .
Taylor, Captain .
*' Doctor .
Eldad .
" George W.
" Jane B.
" John
Tayntor, Joseph .
Teele, George E.
138
51
103
85, 103
71
239, 240
239, 240
Dennis) 163
138, 189
. 115
63, 181
. 51, 68
182
1, 163, 195
. 101
74
7
. 228
. 138
141, 175
. 239
78
86
28, 75, 107
. 138
74, 76, 85
. 115
. 109
90, 104
54, 65, 63
72
. 185
. 235
. 143
4
216, 228
Index,
279
Teele Eliza M. . . .
. . 235
Terry, Timothy W.
. . 187
Tervis, John ....
. . 103
Thatcher, Colonel 93, 97,
98,102,103,
121
" Samuel . . .
7, 90, 113
" Thomas . . .
. . 86
Thayer, J. Henry . .
. . 173
" Samuel G.
. . 234
Thomas, Arad . . .
. . 228
" Fred A. . 2
16, 228, 232
" Frederick A. .
. . 210
" Mary A. . .
. 235,236
Orson C. . .
. 139, 173
Thompson, C. H. . .
. . 138
•' De Witt C.
. . 181
«' George . . .
. . 115
" James F. . .
. . 155
L. P. ...
. . 246
Otis A. . .
. . 205
William . .
. . 205
Thurston, Charles S. .
. 206,229
Thwing, Charles G.
. . 229
Tibbetts, N. D. . . .
. . 138
Tileston, George F.
. . 154
Tillson, Hannah . .
. . 236
" Hiram B. .
. . 229
Tilton, Daniel P. . .
. 141,176
Walter H. . .
. . 206
Timony, John . . .
. . 252
Timothy, John . . .
. . 199
Titcomb, Lucy . . .
. . 214
Tolman, Alvin F. .
216, 229, 232
" Charles E. . .
. . 210
» Elijah . . .
75, 81, 103
" Elisha , . .
. . 79
Frank S. . .
. 233,234
Tomlinson, G. W. . .
. . 231
Toohev, Isaac . . .
. . 189
Toole, Patrick . . .
. 141,152
Tower, Georgianna P. .
. . 240
*< Peter . . .
. . 240
Towle, Charles J. . .
. 229,232
" Samuel K. .
. 169, 188
Towne, F. Warren . .
. . 206
Townsend, David . .
. . 86
Luther T. . .
. 229, 249
Train, Thomas . . .
. . 7
Treadwell, Henry S.
. 141,176
" Joshua B. .
. . 152
Tremlett, Henry M.
. . 172
Tripp, Alden W.
. . 206
David F. .
216. 229, 232
Trull, Ezra J. . .
140, 156, 173
" George G. .
. . . 184
« Mr. . , .
. . . 132
Trumbull, Jonathan
. . .56, 57
Trundy, C. A. . .
. . . 229
Tucker, Julius M. .
. . . 178
Tufts, Elias . . .
. . . 79
" James
. . . 79
Tulford, John 103
Turner, Charles P 206
Colonel .... 97, 103
Frank W 206
" Henry A 175
William .... 6
Tyghe, Joseph .... 152,229
Joseph G 141
" Joseph L 234
Tyler, Nathan 96
Tyng, Edward 4
Underhilli John 2
Underwood, Adin B. . . . 170
Thomas 8, 113
Van Arsdale, Charles D. . . 234
Vassal, John 74
Vaughan, John 143
Vila, John .... 34,74,78
Vinton, Joseph, Jr 143
Vose, Captain ... 91, 97, 98
Wade, Abner 98
Wadsworth, Samuel . 4, 5, 6, 114
Waite, Curtis M 229
" Joseph 7
Walcott, John W 184
Waldock, James 169
Wales, Ebenezer 86
Elkanah . 28, 75, 79, 106
" Jacob 97
" Samuel 8
Walker, N. 0 211, 229
Samuel . . . 192,240
Wall, William 199
Wallace, Daniel L 190
•' Samuel 229
" William E. . . 193, 194
Wallcutt, Captain ... 98, 100
Walton, Captain 103
John 90
Ward, Artemas .... 57, 60
Colonel ... 114, 115
Edwin F 172
« General .... 51, 66
" George H 156
JohnM 163
John N 138
" Samuel 81
Thadeus . . . . 82, 103
Wardsworth, Hannah . . . 114
Wardwell, David K 172
Ware, Robert 175
Warren, Colonel 63
" Daniel . 4, 6, 6, 7, 51, 65
" Elizabeth .... 236
General . 97, 127. 128, 231
" Grace 122
J 53
James . . 64, 71, 72, 119
28o
Water t own! s Military History.
Warren, John 122
Jonathan 91. 93, 97, 98, 102
'< Joseph 56, 60, 62, 64, 71,
118, 127
Lydia 122
" Margaret .... 122
'« Mary 110
Michael 140
Michael M 154
Nathan . . . 103, 104
" Nathaniel .... 104
Orin 170
Phinehas .... 122
" Samuel . 79,82,104,106
" William 45
Washburn, Abraham ... 80
" Andrew 188
" Francis 182
Washington, G'ineral 66, 117, 119,
121, 124, 234
Lady .... 117, 121
Wass, Ansel D 182
" Colonel 179
Waterhouse, Fred L. ... 229
Waters, Joseph 199
« Theodore .... 137
Watson, Abraham .... 60
" Captain 121
" ElishaF 154
Jacob 90
" Joseph 138
Mr 51
William 79, 82, 86, 106, 108
Waumpey, Isaac 104
Way, Mr 243
Wayte, John 6
Webb, James A. . . . 138, 163
Webber, A.. Carter .... 175
Charles H 229
Charles W 186
Webster, Fletcher . . . 155, 245
" Jonathan 52
Weitz, Louise 236
Welch, Charles 0 211
« James 104
John . . . 216, 229, 232
Weld, Stephen M 178
Wellington, Benjamin ... 8
" George 115
John 7,75,79,82,105,107
« Joseph 7, 74
" Samuel .... 33, 106
« Thaddeus 115
Thomas . . 15, 17, 74, 79
Wells, Edwin G 164
" George D 145
Wenmouth, Richard J. . . . 210
Wentworth, Andrew O. . . . 176
West, William M 171
William W 139
Westerfield, Henry .... 230
Whall, William . . . 174,206
William W 184
Wheaton, Charles, Jr. ... 146
Wheeler, Ephraim .... 25, 104
Lulu B 236
Whitcomb, Asa 95
Colonel 51
" John 57, 64
White, Benjamin 60
" Captain 55
Charles C 230
Charles H. . . 206, 210
Charles W 230
George T 146
" Jedediah 115
Joel . 27, 79, 85, 106, 108
Jonas 19, 27, 29, 30, 32, 42,
43, 44, 45, 74, 75, 79,
85, 108
" Mary 235
Mary A. . . . 239,240
" Rebecca 110
Samuel 14, 20, 25, 26, 27,
32, 34, 36,37, 38,
40, 42, 44, 45, 47,
48,74.78, 79, 81,
85, 106, 108
«' Sarah L 251
Whitman V 178
William . . 79, 82, 115
William F 179
William G. . 140, 163, 196
Whitemarsh, Thomas F. . . 138
Whiting, Henry 108
John 104
" Nathaniel . . . 131, 133
Stephen 108
W^hitney, Abigail 124
Abram 45, 75, 78, 86, 240
AUstonW 156
Arthur H 258
" B 252
Charles 252
" Daniel 12, 33, 74, 75, 78,
85, 105, 108
David ... 78, 104, 107
" Dorothy 112
" Eliza 75
Elnathan . . 75, 79, 106
" Ephraim 85
Ezekiel . . 75, 79, 82, 86
" Frank 125
" Henry 75
'• Hiram 133
" Israel 74
" James E 175
" John 4, 75, 78, 82, 104,
107, 139, 143, 173,
252
" Jonathan ... 7, 75, 78
Josiah . . . 101, 103, 104
Index.
281
Whitnejs Leonard 252
" Leonard, Jr 133
Minetta J 240
" Moses .... 4, 7, 252
" Nathaniel 85
Ruggles 33
'« Samuel . . 7, 28, 75, 106
" Simon 27, 30. 33, 43, 45, 47,
75, 105, 108
Solon F. . . . 116, 256
Stephen 21, 28, 75, 78, 85
Tabitlm 113
" Thomas 7
Whiton, John C 175
Whittemore, Benjamin F. . . 177
" George A 164
George H 138
Horace 0. . . • . 169
"Whitten, Lyman B 189
Margaret F 235
Whitton, Margaret E. . . . 233
WiggleswortlC Edward . . 93, 94
Wilbur, George B 133
Wilde, Edward A 171
Wilder, Jackson 192
Wilkins, Henry A 140
Henry E 166
" Joseph G. . . . 141, 176
Willard, Bial W 239
Captain 109
" Major 3
Sidney 171
" Simon 2
Willey, Annie L 230
Williams, Abraham .... 7
" Captain 94
Charles 168
" H. F 233
Horace P 178
" Joseph 102
" Major 158
" Robert 179
William 116
Willie, Peter 230
Willington, John 104
" Jonathan 104
" Palgrave 8
Samuel .... 24, 29
" Thomas 94
Willis, Charles 85
Henry A 177
Willson, Thomas 104
Wilson, Alice L 240
Charles H 230
Wilson, Daniel A. . . . 141, 152
E. P 248
Israel N 185
" James .... 141, 152
John G 181
" Margaret 236
M. Caroline . . 238, 239
Silas C 206
Thomas . . 48, 196, 199
^Villiam H 258
Wincol, Sergt 109
Windham, John 4
Winship, Joshua 104
Win slow, Helen M 238
Winthrop, Governor . . . . 113
John 1, 2, 72
Wolcott, Oliver 56
Wood, Andrew 192
Dolly 110
Herbert S 234
" Samuel 7
Woodbridge, Captain .... 100
Woodbury, William H. . 139, 173
Woodfin, Philip T 187
Wood sum, William .... 186
Woodward, George .... 7
Mary D 239
" P. T 230
Woodvvorth, C. L. ! . . . . 212
Worcester, George S 189
William E. C. . 147. 152
Worth, Alonzo K. 138, 155, 164.
216, 230
Charles A. . . 233, 234
Charles S 230
Cora A 235
Ellen S 235
Wray, James 166
Wright, Amos 239
Frank 138
Georges 123
'< Joseph 4
LeviP 188
Wyer, Edwin F 152
Wyman, Powell T. (Colonel) 136, 167,
243,244, 245
Wyth, Ebenezer 74
Yates, Mr 7
York, Charles A 258
Young, George U 230
Joseph .... 143, 199
Joseph H 252
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